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Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Bell v Bell, 2023 SKCA 53

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Bell v Bell, 2023 SKCA 53

by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | May 16, 2023 | Challenges to Validity of Wills, SK Estate Law Blog

The recent Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision in Bell v Bell, 2023 SKCA 53 upheld a Court of Queen’s Bench decision, in which a Chambers Judge had dismissed a will challenge. Factual background: In his application in Queen’s Bench, Wayne Bell had challenged the...
Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Vaudreuil v Madson, 2023 SKKB 19

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Vaudreuil v Madson, 2023 SKKB 19

by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Mar 1, 2023 | Challenges to Validity of Wills, SK Estate Law Blog

The recent Saskatchewan King’s Bench decision in Vaudreuil v Madson is an example of a testamentary document in which a trial was required to determine its validity. This was because of contradictory evidence which had been adduced as to require findings of...
Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Kuffner v. Jacques, 2023 SKKB 14

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Kuffner v. Jacques, 2023 SKKB 14

by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Feb 8, 2023 | Challenges to Validity of Wills, Estate Administration or Will Interpretation, SK Estate Law Blog

The recent Saskatchewan King’s Bench decision in Kuffner v. Jacques offers guidance on when the merits of a will challenge can be decided in a summary fashion, as opposed to a full trial. Factual background: The factual background in Kuffner was as follows: The Will...
Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Bell v Bell, 2022 SKQB 198

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Bell v Bell, 2022 SKQB 198

by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Nov 1, 2022 | Challenges to Validity of Wills, SK Estate Law Blog

The recent Saskatchewan Queen’s Bench decision in Bell v Bell, 2022 SKQB 198 is an example of a Will challenge which did not succeed in raising a genuine issue for trial. Bell reminds us that Courts will generally require firsthand evidence of incapacity or of...
Carlson v. Carlson Estate case comment

Carlson v. Carlson Estate case comment

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...

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