Hull On Estates

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Sinopse

Hull on Estates is a series of podcasts for the Canadian legal community dealing with issues and insights surrounding estate planning in Canada. Hosted by the lawyers of Hull and Hull LLP, the podcasts will touch on some of the key considerations when planning wills and estates

Episódios

  • Hull on Estates Episode 31 - Contingency Fee Agreements in the Context of Estate Litigation

    24/10/2006 Duração: 16min

    During Hull on Estates Episode 31, we discussed contingency fees in the context of estate ligitation including the fact that Ontario is now allowed to have contingency fee agreements, what a contingecy fee is, the risk involved in taking a contingecy fee, how disbursements are handled in a contingency fee agreement, fees and the percentage that is taken and what provisions should be included in a contengency fee ageement to make it binding.  

  • Episode 30 - Security for Costs Motion

    17/10/2006 Duração: 17min

    During Hull on Estates Episode 30, we discussed security for costs motions including the concepts involved in security for costs motions and when the Courts will award security for costs motions.  We also discussed Rule 57 of the Rules of Civil Procedure in respect to costs and Rule 56 of the Rules of Civil Procedure in respect of security for costs motions.

  • Episode 29 - Podwise Social Media Inc.

    10/10/2006 Duração: 08min

    During Hull on Estates Podcast #29, Ian Hull and Jordan Atin, Senior Associate Counsel at Hull and Hull LLP, spoke with Kate Morgan, President of Podwise Social Media Inc. to discuss the concepts of Social Media and how they are relevant to the growth and success of law firms and small businesses.

  • Episode 28 - Solicitor's Negligence

    03/10/2006 Duração: 12min

    During Hull on Estates Episode 28, we discussed solicitor's negligence and the type of claims that can arise in Estate Litigation, prevention of claims and the importance of making an early report of a claim to LawPRO.

  • Episode 27 - Compensation of an Estate Trustee Continued

    26/09/2006 Duração: 12min

    During Hull on Estates Episode #27, we continued our discussion on the compensation of an estate trustee, including the pre-taking of compensation and the exclusion in Section 61 of the Trustee Act regarding fixing compensation in the instrument creating the trust.

  • Episode 26 - The Compensation of an Estate Trustee

    19/09/2006 Duração: 20min

    During Hull on Estates Episode #26, we discussed the compensation of an estate trustee.

  • Episode 25 - Why We Blog

    12/09/2006 Duração: 14min

    During episode #25 of Hull on Estates, we discussed the expansion of social media and its effect on business development. We also discussed the principal concepts found in Chris Anderson's book, . We have blogged extensively about this innovative book, so if you would like more information, please visit our blogpage at  .

  • Episode 24 - Disclosure to Beneficiaries

    05/09/2006 Duração: 15min

    In Episode #24, we discussed the issue of disclosure of information by trustees to beneficiaries. We referred to the cases of O'Rourke v. Derbyshire, [1920] A.C. 581 (H.L.); Re Ballard Estate (1994), 20 O.R. (3d) 350 (O.C.G.D.); Fox v. Fox Estate (1996), 10 E.T.R. (2d) 229 (Ont. C.A.); and an article by David Steele, "Beneficiary's Right to Know", 4th Annual Estates and Trusts Forum, LSUC.

  • Episode 23 - Summary Judgment Motions - Part II

    29/08/2006 Duração: 13min

    During Hull on Estates podcast #23, we discussed the tips for and the pitfalls of bringing motions for summary judgement in estate litigation.

  • Episode 22 - Summary Judgment Motions - Part I

    22/08/2006 Duração: 11min

    During Episode #22 of Hull on Estates, we discussed summary judgment in general and in the context of estate litigation. More specifically, we looked at the cases of Straus v. Bainbridge (1999), 38 E.T.R. (2d) 110 (Ont. Gen. Div.); affirmed 38 E.T.R. (2d) 119 (Ont. C.A.), Ostreich v. Brunnhuber (2001), 38 E.T.R. (2d) 82, Knox v. Trudeau (2001), 38 E.T.R. (2d) 67 and the Ettorre Estate, Re (2004), 11 E.T.R. (3d) 208 (Ont. S.C.J.).

  • Episode 21 - The Process of Estate Litigation

    15/08/2006 Duração: 15min

    During Hull on Estates Episode #21, we discussed the conditions which can lead to a Will challenge and the steps of the Estate litigation process.

  • Episode 20 - Costs Awards

    08/08/2006 Duração: 13min

    During Hull on Estates Episode 20, we discussed costs awards and estate litigation. We also analyzed the case of Ali v. Fruci, [2006] O.J. No. 1093 (S.C.J.); [2006] O.J. No. 1425 (S.C.J.) and the case of Andersen v. St. Jude Medical, Inc. [2006] O.J. No. 508 (Div. Ct.). 

  • Episode 19 - Overview of Costs in the Estate

    01/08/2006 Duração: 13min

    During Hull on Estates Episode 19, we reviewed three themes which have an impact on the decision of costs in the estate: 1) An appropriate level of investigation 2) Protection of sanctity of the process 3) Testator conduct Capacity litigation and the passing of accounts were also reviewed and the case of Ali v. Fruci ([2006] O.J. No. 1093) was introduced.

  • Episode 18 - Contingency Fees and Security for Costs in Estate Litigation

    25/07/2006 Duração: 11min

    In Hull on Estates Episode #18, we discussed security for costs in the area of estate litigation, focusing on the role of contingency fees.

  • Episode 17 - Costs in Estate Litigation

    18/07/2006 Duração: 10min

    During Hull on Estates Episode #17, we discussed the question of costs in Estate Litigation, the British experience regarding costs and the case of Carapeto v. Good, [2002] WTLR 1305, [2002] EWHC 640 (Ch.) 

  • Episode 16 - Harrison v. Fallis

    11/07/2006 Duração: 12min

    During Hull on Estates Podcast #16, we discussed the case of Harrison v. Fallis, a recent decision of Madam Justice Eberhard dated June 12, 2006.  

  • Episode 15 - Popke v. Bolt

    04/07/2006 Duração: 14min

    In Hull on Estates Episode 15, we added some commentary to our last podcast on the Leskun v. Leskun decision, and then examined the recent Alberta Queen's Bench decision in Popke v. Bolt, [2005] A.J. No. 999; Serdahaley Estate (Re), [2005] A.J. No. 16201.

  • Episode 14 - Leskun vs. Leskun

    27/06/2006 Duração: 15min

    During Hull on Estates Episode #14, we discussed the recent Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Leskun vs. Leskun dealing with spousal support and considered how it might affect the Estates bar.

  • Episode 13 - Costs in Estate Litigation

    20/06/2006 Duração: 13min

    In Hull on Estates Episode #13, we discussed costs in Estate litigation.

  • Episode 12 - Burden of Proof

    13/06/2006 Duração: 17min

    In Hull on Estates Episode 12, we continued with our discussion of Scott v. Cousins and, in particular, the court's analysis of the Burden of Proof and Undue Influence.    

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