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Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Klaptchuk v Johnson, 2023 SKCA 25

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Klaptchuk v Johnson, 2023 SKCA 25

by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Aug 31, 2023 | Issue involving Executors, SK Estate Law Blog

The recent Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision in Klaptchuk v Johnson is a reminder of the principle of devastavit, which forbids an executor from distributing estate assets in disregard of a creditor’s outstanding claim against the estate.  That said, Klaptchuk...
Can someone be held liable for the misdeeds of a co-executor?

Can someone be held liable for the misdeeds of a co-executor?

by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Apr 7, 2021 | Issue involving Executors, SK Estate Law Blog

Today’s post is a link to an article previously posted on a blog operated by Wagner Sidlofsky, a well-known Toronto estate law firm. The article reminds executors that they can face liability if they fail to supervise their co-executor. This is illustrated by the...

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