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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 & Hull LLP, the podcasts will touch on some of the key considerations when planning wills and estates

  1. 10/08/2025

    727 - Beneficiaries and Corporate Records: How Far Do Disclosure Rights Extend?

    In this episode of Hull on Estates, Stuart Clark and Sumit Malhotra discuss disclosure rights of beneficiaries in context of corporations.

    12 min

  2. 09/23/2025

    726 - When the Will Says One Thing and the Bills Say Another: The Stewart Estate Decision

    This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Shawnee Matinnia explore what happens when a testator's intentions collide with the estate's liabilities. They discuss the recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision of Stewart Estate v. Stewart, 2025 ONCA 575, where the court confirmed a fundamental principle: executors must satisfy liabilities before distributing assets, even if doing so undermines the testator's intentions.

    12 min

  3. 08/28/2025

    725 - The Scope of Relief From Forfeiture

    This week on Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Mark Lahn discuss the scope of relief from forfeiture and how this equitable remedy can be applied in the context of estate settlements.  Cases discussed: Saskatchewan River Bungalows Ltd. v. Maritime Life Assurance Co., 1994 CanLII 100 (SCC) - https://canlii.ca/t/1frs7 Redstone Enterprises Ltd. v. Simple Technology Inc., 2017 ONCA 282 - https://canlii.ca/t/h31t2

    14 min

  4. 08/19/2025

    724 – R. v. Bharwani: The Basics of Mental Capacity and Capacity for Fitness to Stand Trial

    This week on Hull on Estates, Nick Esterbauer and Margarita Grup explore the nuanced world of mental capacity, discussing key legal principles and a landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision. They break down the nature of mental capacity, examine capacity standards in several different contexts, and highlight the importance of understanding an individual's ability to make reality-based decisions. R. v. Bharwani, 2025 SCC 26:  https://decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/21149/index.do

    13 min

  5. 08/06/2025

    723 - Proposed Reforms to the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure

    This week on Hull on Estates, Doreen So and Mandana Niknejad discuss proposed changes to the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure and their implications for the civil litigation landscape, with a special focus on estate litigation.   Consultation Paper referred to in the podcast: https://www.ontariocourts.ca/scj/files/pubs/Civil-Rules-Review-Phase-2-Consultation-Paper.pdf

    22 min

  6. 07/16/2025

    722 - CPC Networks Corp. v McDougall Gauley LLP, Lawyer File Ownership and Production Obligations

    This week on Hull on Estates, Stuart Clark and Grey Tiansheng Wen discuss the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal's recent decision in CPC Networks Corp. v McDougall Gauley LLP, 2023 SKCA 90, a case with significant implications for lawyer file ownership and production obligations.  The decision explores what portions of a lawyer's file belong to the client versus what remains the property of the law firm, and how that distinction impacts disclosure—particularly when former clients request their full legal file or where litigation is ongoing. Stuart and Grey examine the Court's clarification of key legal principles, including: The distinction between documents prepared for the client's benefit and those created solely for internal firm use; The burden on lawyers to identify and justify withheld materials; And the recognition that document ownership does not necessarily determine production obligations in discovery.  CPC Networks Corp. v McDougall Gauley LLP, 2023 SKCA 90 (CanLII), .

    19 min

  7. 07/03/2025

    721 - Quebec's Parental Union Reform

    This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Geoffrey Sculthorpe discuss a major change in Quebec's family law framework, with the introduction of the Parental Union regime, taking effect on June 30, 2025. Blogs referenced: https://www.allaboutestates.ca/quebecs-parental-union-regime-a-new-legal-framework-for-unmarried-parents/ https://www.allaboutestates.ca/love-is-in-the-air-or-is-it-separation/

    15 min

  8. 06/24/2025

    720 - The History and Application of Mutual Will Agreements

    This week on Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Doug Higgins discuss the history and application of mutual will agreements – as well as some considerations for individuals and solicitors considering the use of this unique estate planning mechanism.

    18 min
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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 & Hull LLP, the podcasts will touch on some of the key considerations when planning wills and estates

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  • Creator
    The Lawyers of Hull and Hull LLP
  • Years Active
    2006 - 2025
  • Episodes
    723
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