by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Aug 28, 2024 | Powers of Attorney, SK Estate Law Blog
The recent Saskatchewan King’s Bench decision in Levesque v Klarenbach, offers a reminder of the limits that some judges may impose on an application to compel disclosure from a power of attorney. Background: The background of Levesque involved the below facts:...
by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Jul 15, 2021 | Powers of Attorney, SK Estate Law Blog
Today’s post comes from Estate Law Canada, a well-known estate law blog. The article talks about the importance of having a power of attorney in place. If you are elderly and lose capacity without first having a signed power of attorney in place, then your family will...
by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Dec 11, 2018 | Challenges to Validity of Wills, Powers of Attorney, SK Estate Law Blog
This article offers an overview of the 2018 Saskatchewan decision in Carlson v. Carlson Estate, 2018 SKQB 196. Carlson reminds us of the importance of preserving evidence of just how “voluntary” a will is. If, in contrast, a particular beneficiary of the will is seen...
