The following is a roundup of noteworthy articles published this month on estate litigation and related issues:
- Sydney Osmar at Hull & Hull LLP (in Ontario) discusses a recent Ontario case on the production of medical records in the context of an estate litigation claim which may be statute barred due to the expiration of a limitation period: https://hullandhull.com/2021/11/production-of-medical-records-balancing-privacy-and-fact-finding/
- Sandy Abley at Onyx Law discusses the importance of reviewing and updating direct beneficiary designations: https://onyxlaw.ca/beneficiary-designations-review-regularly-and-update-as-needed/
- CBC reports on a claim by a widow that her husband was duped by a company into selling their home for below market value shortly before his death. The widow has commenced a lawsuit alleging that the company took advantage of (1) her husband’s diminished capacity in the late stages of his illness, and (2) her lack of involvement in the couple’s finances. The defendants have not yet filed their statement(s) of defence and they did not provide any comment for the article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/widow-alleges-dying-husband-duped-1.6266577
- Paul Trudelle (also at Hull & Hull LLP) writes about an Ontario decision which is another reminder of the problems that frequently arise when you prepare an at-home “fill in the blanks” will: https://hullandhull.com/2021/11/what-did-he-mean-what-did-he-say-interpretation-issues/
Happy reading!