• Lawyer
  • Latest Articles
    • Powers of Attorney
    • Estate Administration or Will Interpretation
    • Challenges to Validity of Wills
    • Issue Involving Executors
  • Schedule a Consultation
  • Common Questions About Estates
  • Assistance in Obtaining Probate
  • Subscribe to our case law Newsletter
Case Comment Klassen v. Wiers Estate

Case Comment Klassen v. Wiers Estate

by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Dec 10, 2018 | Challenges to Validity of Wills, SK Estate Law Blog

This article offers an overview of the 2018 Saskatchewan decision in Klassen v. Estate of John Arnold Wiers, 2018 SKQB 32, 288 A.C.W.S. (3d) 598. Klassen was a decision which turned on a careful assembling of the evidence. While there was no single piece of magic...
Karpinski v. Zookewich Estate Case Comment

Karpinski v. Zookewich Estate Case Comment

by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Dec 5, 2018 | Challenges to Validity of Wills, SK Estate Law Blog

This article offers an overview of the 2018 Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision in Karpinski v. Zookewich Estate, 2018 SKCA 56. Karpinski offers helpful reminders to parties who wish to challenge a Will based on a concern that the testator was subjected to undue...
Legal “Standing” to Challenge a Will

Legal “Standing” to Challenge a Will

by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Dec 4, 2018 | Challenges to Validity of Wills, SK Estate Law Blog

This articles offers an overview of the 2018 Court of Appeal decision in Olson v. Skarsgard Estate, 2018 SKCA 64. Olson offers an important reminder to parties involved in estate litigation. Namely, one should always check to make sure you have the legal “standing” to...
Correcting Mistakes in Wills

Correcting Mistakes in Wills

by benlamothe | Mar 22, 2018 | Estate Administration or Will Interpretation, SK Estate Law Blog

James Steele has contributed an article to the Estate Law Canada blog, a widely-read Canadian estate litigation blog, with over 6 million views. James wrote on the issue of fixing Wills, when erroneous wording is drafted by mistake. The piece can be read here.
Next Entries »

Recent Posts

  • Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Mang v. Hofer, 2025 CarswellSask 85, 2025 SKKB 21
  • Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Reader Estate v. Reader, 2024 CarswellSask 522, 2024 SKKB 212
  • Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Bistretzan v Krpan, 2024 SKKB 199
  • Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Concentra Trust v Calvary United Church, 2024 SKKB 139
  • Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Levesque v Klarenbach, 2024 SKKB 130

Categories

Tags

Accounting Aging Parents Co-Executors Estate Accounting Estate Bequest Estate Gift Estate Law Estate Litigation Estate Planning Estates Executor Executor Compensation Executor Fees Executor Liability Executors Executor Wrongdoing Holographic Will Interpretation of Will Intestacy Joint and Several Liability Joint Title Disputes Making a Will New Will Power of Attorney Powers of Attorney Probate Proof in Solemn Form Rectification of Wills Release of Lawyers Notes Removal of Executors Renunciation of Executor Resignation of Executor Resulting Trust Right of Survivorship Solemn Form Solicitor Client Privilege standing Substantial compliance Summary Judgment Testamentary Capacity Testamentary Intention Undue Influence Who Can See the Will File Will Challenge Will Dispute

No blog post can substitute for a one-on-one discussion with a lawyer. The content on this blog is for general information only, and is not legal advice. For specific situations, readers must consult a lawyer.

James offers an annual newsletter summarizing recent Saskatchewan Estate law court decisions. To receive it, please email James at j.steele@rslaw.com.

© SK Estate Law Blog
All Rights Reserved.