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- 754 – Will Challenges 101
In this episode of Hull on Estates, Nick Esterbauer and Jordan Sarah Head revisit the basic principles and pitfalls of will challenges. They discuss the common grounds on which courts may invalidate a will, including undue influence and lack of testamentary capacity, examine the practical realities … Read more »
- 753 – How Not to Change a Will: Boyle v. Boyle
In this episode of Hull on Estates, Stuart Clark and Filbert Yung discuss Boyle v. Boyle, 2026 ONSC 4919, a recent Ontario decision that discusses what happens when a testator starts changing his will with handwritten notes and markings. Join us as we unpack the court’s reasoning on curative provisi … Read more »
- 752 – Fraud and Fabricated Wills in Probate: Lessons for Estate Practitioners from R. v. Konashewych
This week on Hull on Estates, Doreen So and Kagan Acar discuss R. v. Konashewych, 2026 ONCA 497, in which the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the fraud convictions of a police officer and an employee of the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee who produced a fabricated will and pushed it through … Read more »
- 751 – Expressed Intentions vs. Testamentary Intentions: Lessons from Bechtel Estate
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 »
- 750 – The Presumption of Resulting Trust & Beneficiary Designations: Kunka Estate v. Giasson
In this, our 750th episode of Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Sofie Hector discuss Kunka Estate v. Giasson, 2026 ONSC 1842, a recent Ontario decision that provides important guidance on the application of the presumption of resulting trust to registered accounts with beneficiary designations. Jo … Read more »