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Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Campbell v. Cooper, 2017 Carswell Sask 334, 2017 SKCA 55

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Campbell v. Cooper, 2017 Carswell Sask 334, 2017 SKCA 55

by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Mar 2, 2022 | Issue involving Executors, SK Estate Law Blog

This article offers a case comment on a 2017 Saskatchewan decision, Campbell v. Cooper. The decision reminds us that beneficiaries who have been wronged by an executor should remember to begin an action within 2 years of when they discover said wrong. Facts: The...
National Post article on poorly drafted wills

National Post article on poorly drafted wills

by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Feb 16, 2022 | Challenges to Validity of Wills, SK Estate Law Blog

A recent article from the National Post underscores how important it is to ensure that your Will is up to date and that it is well-drafted. I do not personally draft wills, as I focus on estate litigation disputes. However, I have seen firsthand that a homemade will...
Estate Litigation Update: Poole v Dailey, 2020 SKQB 226

Estate Litigation Update: Poole v Dailey, 2020 SKQB 226

by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Jan 7, 2022 | Estate Administration or Will Interpretation, SK Estate Law Blog

I practise in the area of estate litigation and am often reminded of the importance of having a clearly drafted Will. A good recent example comes from the decision in Poole v Dailey, 2020 SKQB 226. The deceased had left his estate between his two children, Brian and...
Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Hayes v Swift, 2021 SKQB 132

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Hayes v Swift, 2021 SKQB 132

by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Jan 6, 2022 | Issue involving Executors, SK Estate Law Blog

The recent decision in Hayes v Swift, 2021 SKQB 132 offers a reminder that beneficiaries should ensure they have real evidence of executor wrongdoing before they bring a court application against an executor. Facts: The testator, Bernard William Hayes, had passed...
Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Whelan v Chaszewski, 2021 SKQB 286

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Whelan v Chaszewski, 2021 SKQB 286

by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Jan 3, 2022 | Issue involving Executors, SK Estate Law Blog

The recent decision in Whelan v Chaszewski, 2021 SKQB 286 offers guidance for a situation in which two competing parties want to be appointed to administer an estate. The lesson from Whelan is that a court will not generally appoint a party who has a potential...
Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Vance (Re), 2021 SKQB 320

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Vance (Re), 2021 SKQB 320

by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Dec 30, 2021 | Estate Administration or Will Interpretation, SK Estate Law Blog

The recent decision in Vance (Re), 2021 SKQB 320, reminds us of the importance of keeping our wills updated. The application in Vance was brought by De-Anna Lynn Bailey, in relation to the estate of her nephew, James Benjamin Gilbert Vance (“Deceased”). Background To...
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  • Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Hayes v Swift, 2021 SKQB 132

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