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Listen to: Hull on Estates #277 – Creative Claims against Real Property

This week on Hull on Estates David Smith and Holly LeValliant discuss creative claims that can be asserted against real property in the estates context. Specifically, they discuss the role for creative counsel to play in developing an argument to assist individuals who are not on the title of a property, but who still have a claim in equity to the property.

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Listen to: Hull on Estates #276 - Representing individuals with mental illness 

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss representing individuals with mental illness. More specifically, they refer to an article in Briefly Speaking and reinforce the importance of overcoming personal prejudices, maintaining confidentiality and respecting a client’s instructions.

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Listen to: Hull on Estates Episode #275 - Designation of Beneficiaries

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Natalia Angelini discuss a decision out of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice that deals with designation of beneficiaries under RRSPs and policies of insurance. The case, Orpin v. Littlechild et al, 2011 ONSC 7695 (CanLII), illustrates how the court determines whether a designation of beneficiaries applies in specific circumstances. 

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Listen to: Hull on Estates Episode #274 - Charitable Giving

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Saman Jaffery discuss Charitable Giving and Estate Planning.

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 Listen to: Hull on Estates #273 - Summary Judgment Rule Decision

This week on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Holly LeValliant discuss the Summary Judgment Rule decision.  More specifically, what is the significance of the decision and whether it will expand the use of summary judgment.

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Listen to: Hull on Estates #271 - Section 72 of the Succession Law Reform Act

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Natalia Angelini discuss dependant support claims and the impact of assets falling under Section 72 of the Succession Law Reform Act.

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Listen to: Hull on Estates Episode #270 - General Trust Concepts 

This week on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss General Trust Concepts and Issues while giving a brief and general overview.

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Listen to: Hull on Estates Episode #269 - Terminating Inheritance Rights

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Saman Jaffery discuss a paper presented by Ian Hull and co-authored by Suzana Popovic-Montag at the Estates and Trusts Summit held on November 9, 2011.  The topic of their discussion is Terminating Inheritance Rights.

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Listen to: Hull on Estates Episode #268 - Entitlements of a Child

This week on Hull on Estates David Smith and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss the definition of "Child" and its application in the Estates field with a review of the British Columbia cases of Hope v. Raeder Estate and Peri v. McCutcheon.

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Listen to: Hull on Estates #267 -  How to Have a Guardian of Property Appointed Through Court Application. 

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Saman Jaffery briefly outline the steps needed when preparing an application to have a guardian of property appointed for an incapable person.

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Listen to: Hull on Estates Episode #266 - Back to Basics - Intestate Succession

This week on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss how things aren't always as simple as they appear and explain that complications can arise from the most basic things.  Specifically, they touch on the issue of intestate succession.

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 Listen to: Hull on Estates #265 - Minor Children and Dependant Support Applications 

This week on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Natalia Angelini discuss the issue of minor children and dependant support applications.  More specifically, they give some basic tips when bringing forward your claim.

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 Listen to: Hull on Estates Episode #263 POA Issues 

This week on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss Power of Attorney issues and investing in a Power of Attorney.  In particular, they discuss what obligations there are for the Power of Attorney for Property to the incapable person, but also to the incapable person's estate.

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 Listen to: Hull on Estates #262 - Continuing Legal Education Programs

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Sharon Davis discuss some recent continuing legal education programs.  More specifically they talk about the LSUC Program -  Practice Gems: The Administration of Estates 2011: Avoiding the Pitfalls. 

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 Listen to: Hull on Estates # 261 - S. 37 of the Substitute Decisions Act

This week on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Nadia Harasymowycz continue their discussion from a previous podcast on the obligation of an attorney under a power of attorney for property and personal care.

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 Listen to: Hull on Estates #259 - Fiduciary Duty and the Obligation to Pass Accounts

This week on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss fiduciary duty and the obligation to pass accounts.  Specifically, they comment on the case Hooper (Estate) v. Hooper, 2011 ONSC 41140 (CanLII).

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Listen to: When Meeting Your Lawyer For the First Time - What You Both Need to Know

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Sharon Davis review what you should expect with your initial client meeting.  They also address a variety of questions, such as how to prepare for the meeting and what kind of documents will be required of you, while touching on some common anxieties that occur when meeting with a lawyer for the first time. 

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Listen to: Episode #257 - ERAssure - New E&O Protection for Executors.

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss E&O insurance provided by the company ERAssure www.erassure.com.  More specifically, they address some frequently asked questions about E&O insurance and why it may be a good consideration for council of estate trustees or even estate trustees themselves.

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