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  • The Attorney For Property shall act as Litigation Guardian Unless…

    Rule 7.02(1.1)(b) of the RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE – R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194 provides that unless a court orders otherwise an attorney for property shall act as litigation guardian for a person under disability. This is understood to be a presumptive, but not conclusive, entitlement. Our review of Berk … Read more »

  • Appointment of a Litigation Guardian is a Matter of the Court’s Discretion

    Does the law permit someone who is incapable to hire a lawyer and sue another person? It sounds like a question that should have a simple answer. But then what fun would it be to write a blog about it? The post Appointment of a Litigation Guardian is a Matter of the Court’s Discretion appeared first … Read more »

  • Rule 7 and a Case Review of Tipu v. Munchi

    How do courts deal with the sometimes mutually exclusive goals of protecting the vulnerable and safeguarding the integrity of the justice system for all participants? Our conversation starts with Rule 7. The post Rule 7 and a Case Review of Tipu v. Munchi appeared first on Wagner Sidlofsky LLP’s web … Read more »

  • Retraction of Gift Disclaimer – There’s a Ketch

    The Superior Court decision in Rubner v. Bistricer quoted from earlier case law and texts stating that: ““The law certainly is not so absurd as to force a man to take an estate against his will.” There is no authority to the effect that the disclaimer must take place in a court of record; it may be … Read more »

  • Issues in Family and Estate Law – The Lunch & Learn Series (2024)

    The objective of this program is to educate family law lawyers about estate law issues, and in turn, educate estate lawyers about family law issues. The two streams of practice often intersect. The post Issues in Family and Estate Law – The Lunch & Learn Series (2024) appeared first on Wagner Sidlof … Read more »