by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Jan 19, 2026 | Estate Administration or Will Interpretation, SK Estate Law Blog
The recent Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision in Hipkins v McDonald, 2025 SKCA 34 reminds estate planners of the concept of precatory language. Precatory language expresses a desire but does not create a legally binding obligation. Examples may include phrases such...
by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Sep 28, 2023 | Estate Administration or Will Interpretation, SK Estate Law Blog
The recent Saskatchewan King’s Bench decision in Gilchrist v Gilchrist, 2023 SKKB 187 offers a reminder of the importance of updating your will. If you do not update your will, and certain beneficiaries named in your will have died before you, the legal outcome may be...
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...
