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- 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 »
- 749 – Screening for Safety in Mediation: Guidance from the HELP-M Toolkit
This week on Hull on Estates, Nick Esterbauer and Mark Debono discuss the HELP-M Toolkit: Identifying and Responding to Family Violence and Power Imbalances in Mediative Approaches, some of its principles, and its application to mediation in estate litigation context. For more information, please re … Read more »
- 748 – Will Challenges Beyond the Two-Year Limitation Period? Insights from Roberts v. Cowie
In this episode of Hull on Estates, Stuart Clark and Mandana Niknejad discuss the Ontario Superior Court’s decision in Roberts v. Cowie and the evolving law surrounding limitation periods in will challenges. The discussion explores the distinction between probate proceedings and civil claims, the co … Read more »
- 747 – Trading the Axe for a Scalpel: The Court of Appeal Overrules Handley Estate in 1086289 Ontario Inc. (Urban Electrical Contractors) v. Welland (City)
This week on Hull and Estates, Doreen So and Li-Mei Mayer discuss the recent court of appeal decision 1086289 Ontario Inc. (Urban Electrical Contractors) v. Welland (City), 2026 ONCA 352, which overhauled the Handley Estate rule governing the disclosure of partial settlement agreements in multi-part … Read more »