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In this episode of Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Yalda Mostafaie discuss Smith v. Bechtel Estate, in which the Ontario Superior Court of Justice considered whether an unsigned draft will could be validated under section 21.1 of the Succession Law Reform Act. The episode explores the distinct … Read more »

Over the last two months, our Solicitor’s Tips have focused on estate planning for the posthumous use of reproductive materials, including how a donor may withdraw their consent. A related issue that also merits exploration is whether incapacity planning can extend to the posthumous use of reproduct … Read more »

A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Allmendinger v. Brown Estate, 2026 ONSC 4710, offers a useful illustration of how the court approaches a dependant’s support claim by a common-law spouse who was not provided for in the deceased’s will. Background Ms. Brown died in November … Read more »

Listen to this week’s episode: Featured in this episode of the Hull & Hull Debrief: Jordan Sarah Head looks at the doctrine of ademption and how Re Hunter highlights the consequences that can arise when a specifically gifted asset no longer forms part of an estate at death. READ NOW Jordyn Sanford a … Read more »

This is the second of a two-part blog series.  Part 1, released earlier this week, addressed file delivery to a client (or their new lawyer), which is governed by file ownership.  This blog (Part 2) addresses the different, and broader, obligation that arises when a former client sues the former law … Read more »