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BC Supreme Court clarifies the scope of solicitor-client privilege in estate administration

BC Supreme Court clarifies the scope of solicitor-client privilege in estate administration

One of the joint executors questioned her entitlement to certain estate documents

SK Court of Appeal rejects trust claim in estate dispute due to expiration of limitation period

SK Court of Appeal rejects trust claim in estate dispute due to expiration of limitation period

The case involves a contested farmland left to the last surviving joint tenant

Alberta Court of Appeal rejects 'suspicious circumstances' in a will validity challenge

Alberta Court of Appeal rejects 'suspicious circumstances' in a will validity challenge

The evidence did not overcome the presumption of the will's validity: court

Ontario Superior Court awards partner share in the estate despite the absence of marriage

Ontario Superior Court awards partner share in the estate despite the absence of marriage

The testator drafted his will contemplating marriage to his partner

Canada Revenue Agency announces penalty relief for bare trusts filing late returns

Canada Revenue Agency announces penalty relief for bare trusts filing late returns

The CRA will waive the basic late filing penalty to ease the transition into new reporting standards

Ontario Court of Appeal upholds will rectification excluding non-marital child from estate

Ontario Court of Appeal upholds will rectification excluding non-marital child from estate

He claimed a residuary interest in the testator's estate as his biological son