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- Is Failure to Serve a Beneficiary Fatal to a Will Challenge?
An analysis of Rule 9.01(1) and (2)and Lev v. Lev. In estates and trusts related matters, both Ontario’s Rules of Civil Procedure and Manitoba’s Court of King’s Bench Rules permit litigation being brought against a trustee without joining beneficiaries as parties subject to certain exceptions. In Ma … Read more »
- Rule 17 Service Outside Ontario & An Analysis of Kaplan v. Heber
How do you go about serving extrajudicial documents on parties outside of Ontario? Are courts strict in their enforcing the rules governing service? Let’s start the conversation by saying that service of legal documents on parties outside Ontario is a laborious, arduous and involved task. The post … Read more »
- The Test to Appoint a Litigation Guardian
What test does the court apply when deciding if a person is under a disability that requires a litigation guardian? This question was addressed in 626381 Ontario Ltd. v. Kagan, Shastri, Barristers & Solicitors[“Kagan”]. Its importance stems from the fact that the definition of capacity is often situ … Read more »
- First Meeting & Ongoing Representation: Issues of Capacity to Give Instructions
PAST EVENT: Occurred on May 13, 2025 with Clare Burns, Greg Sidlofsky, and James Dunphy The post First Meeting & Ongoing Representation: Issues of Capacity to Give Instructions appeared first on Wagner Sidlofsky LLP’s website. … Read more »
- Elder Abuse
PAST EVENT: Occurred on November 18, 2025 with Brad Phillips, Marshall Swadron, and Graham Webb The post Elder Abuse appeared first on Wagner Sidlofsky LLP’s website. … Read more »