The following is a roundup of noteworthy articles published this month on estate litigation and related issues:

1. Ian Hull at Hull & Hull LLP (in Ontario) discusses what happens when the estate assets include a firearm: https://hullandhull.com/Knowledge/2022/01/annie-was-bequeathed-a-gun-what-happens-next/
2. Stan Rule at Sabey Rule writes about a recent B.C. Supreme Court decision which discusses the doctrine of unconscionable procurement, which as of late seems to be plead more often when challenging or seeking to undo an estate plan: http://rulelaw.blogspot.com/2022/01/unconscionable-procurement-pinsonneault.html
3. James Steele at Robertson Stromberg (Saskatchewan) discusses a recent Saskatchewan decision which makes clear that beneficiaries should have good evidence of executor wrongdoing before bringing an application against them: https://skestatelaw.ca/2022/01/06/saskatchewan-estate-litigation-update-hayes-v-swift-2021-skqb-132/
4. Veronica Manski at Onyx Law discusses who may apply to be the administrator of an estate: https://onyxlaw.ca/died-without-a-will-apply-to-administer-bc-estate/
5. Rebecca Studin at de Vries Litigation LLP (in Ontario) writes about a recent Ontario decision in which held that a handwritten note did not incorporate by reference the testator’s unsigned but initialed typewritten Will: https://devrieslitigation.com/2133-2/

Happy reading!