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

  • Episode 11- Capacity Assessments

    08/06/2006 Duração: 14min

    During this episode of Hull on Estates, we talked about the case of Scott v. Cousins (2001), 37 E.T.R. (2d) 113 (Ont. S.C.J.). In particular, we discussed: (i) the admissibility of hearsay statements; (ii) the role of medical evidence regarding capacity; and (iii) the issue and use of retrospective capacity assessments.

  • Episode 10 - Knowledge and Approval

    31/05/2006 Duração: 17min

    Show Notes: In Podcast #10 we finished off knowledge and approval, talked about mistakes in that context, and reviewed undue influence.

  • Episode 9 - Knowledge and Approval

    23/05/2006 Duração: 13min

    During this pod cast on knowledge and approval and mistake, we discussed the following:  (i) the general concept of "knowledge and approval" and what amounts to such; (ii) the case of Hastilow v. Stobie; (iii) how to ordinarily establish "knowledge and approval", and what might be needed in special circumstances; (iv) the cases of Crerar v. Crerar, Re Phelan and Fulton v. Andrew; and (v) words appearing in a will by inadvertence.

  • Episode 8 - Suspicious Circumstances

    16/05/2006 Duração: 15min

    Show Notes: 1.  The general concept of "suspicious circumstances" and what amounts to such circumstances 2.  The onus of proof on a propounder of a will and an alleger of undue influence 3.  The meaning of the phrases "the true will of the deceased" and the "righteousness of the transaction" 4.  The rule in Barry v. Butlin 5.  The Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Vout v. Hay

  • Episode 7 - Testamentary Capacity

    09/05/2006 Duração: 14min

    During this pod cast on testamentary capacity, we discussed the following:         (i)     the requirement of a "disposing memory";     (ii)    age-related "incapacities";     (iii)    the Re Bohrmann and Fulton v. Andrew decisions; and     (iv)    the practicalities of determining testamentary capacity.    

  • Episode 6 - Testamentary Capacity

    02/05/2006 Duração: 13min

    Episode 6 - Testamentary Capacityage restrictions to keep in mind when drafting a willrequisite mental capacitythe issue of insane delusions

  • Episode 5 - More on drafting wills

    25/04/2006 Duração: 14min

    Episode 5 - More on drafting willsconstructive trusts;specific devises and bequests;life insurance;the description of beneficiaries;trusts/life interests;the selection and powers of trustees, including the power to encroach; andademption.

  • Episode 4 - Legal issues when drafting a will

    18/04/2006 Duração: 12min

    Episode 4 - Legal issues when drafting a willthe international willrevocation by marriagelapseabatement the rule in Saunders v. Vautier

  • Episode 3 - Will drafting issues

    11/04/2006 Duração: 13min

    Episode 3 - Will drafting issuesundue influencesuspicious circumstances due executioninternational wills

  • Episode 2 - Testamentary capacity

    03/04/2006 Duração: 11min

    Episode 2 - Testamentary capacity the solicitor's role the court's role defining testamentary capacityBanks v. GoodfellowLeger v. Poirier

  • Episode 1 - Drafting wills & careful note-taking

    28/03/2006 Duração: 10min

    Episode 1 1. Will drafting tips a. note taking b. checklists

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