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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.

If you have any questions or comments, please send us an email at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or visit our blog at estatelaw.hullandhull.com

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This week on Hull on Estates and Succession Planning, Ian Hull gives mention to "Movember" - A movement to raise money and awareness for men's health, specifically prostate cancer.  If you would like to make a contribution, please visit ca.movember.com
In this podcast, Ian also discusses an interesting development from the accounting firm Ernst and Young, who have developed a new service with a focused approach to estates & trusts.  If you have any questions or comments, please send us an email at hull.lawyers@gmail.com or leave a comment on our blog at estatelaw.hullandhull.com

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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: Equalization Payments - Hull on Estates # 254

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss equalization payments and the effects of bankruptcy on equalization payments with particular reference to the the case Schreyer v. Schreyer 2011 SCC 35 (CanLII). 

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 Listen to: Canadian Donor Guide - Hull on Estates # 252

This week on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss the recent Canadian Donor’s Guide. This publication is an annual directory of fundraising organizations in Canada.

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Listen to: Return of a Certificate of Appointment - Hull on Estates # 251

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Rick Bickhram discuss obtaining a return of certificate of appointment with reference to the Estate of Donna-Rae Prong, Deceased.  2011 ONSC 632 (CanLII). 

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Listen to: Hull on Estates # 250 - OBA Trusts & Estates Section Year End Dinner

This week on Hull on Estates, Craig Vander Zee and Natalia Angelini reflect upon the recent Ontario Bar Association Trusts & Estates Year End Dinner, which was held May 31, 2011 in the Distillery District here in Toronto.

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 Listen to: Hull on Estates Episode #249 - Summary Judgment 

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Rick Bickhram refer to the case Quinlan v. Caron. Specifically, they discuss how this case relates to a summary judgment motion in respect of a will challenge.

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Listen to: Hull on Estates # 248 - Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)

This week on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss a fairly new investment vehicle that has been set up by the Canadian Government to allow for Canadians with disabilities and their families to save for the future.  More specifically, this podcast discusses how one can use this investment fund as an estate planning tool. 

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Listen to: The Six-Minute Estates Lawyer 2011 - Hull on Estates # 247

This week on Hull on Estates, Craig Vander Zee and Sharon Davis discuss the Law Society of Upper Canada's recent program The Six-Minute Estates Lawyer 2011, which was held on April 27, 2011.  This annual program featured a series of speakers including Hull & Hull LLP own Suzana Popovic-Montag, Craig Vander Zee and Jordan Atin.

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Listen to: Obtaining an Accounting

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss how an individual can seek an accounting. Specifically, they refer to the case Ekelshot-Kumelj, et al v. Bradley.

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Listen to: Estate Planning for New Lawyers

This week on Hull on Estates Natalia Angelini and Sarah Halsted discuss the paper "How to Draft a Will - Minimizing the Risk of Liability to You" by Corina S. Weigl.  More specifically, they discuss tips for estate planning such as; how to take instructions, how to draft a will, how to see that it is duly executed and lastly, the importance of reporting to your client once the will has been executed with a final reporting letter.

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Listen: 10 Things You Really Need to Know to Practise Law

This week on Hull on Estates Sharon Davis and Natalia Angelini discuss a recent article in Canadian Lawyer Magazine 4 Students "10 Things You Really Need to Know to Practise Law" . Specifically, this article discusses "what more you need to know besides the law?"

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Listen to: Interpretation of Wills

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Sarah Halsted discuss the Estate of W. J. Halliday, 2011.  Specifically, they examine how it pertains to the Interpretation of Wills.

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Listen to: Removing Estate Trustees

This week on Hull on Estates, David M. Smith and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss the removal of an Estate Trustee.  Specifically, they refer to the case Johnston v. Lanka.

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Listen: Paper Reduction in the Law Office

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Rick Bickhram discuss a recent audio webcast titled "Scanning and Paper Reduction in the Law Office 101."  Specifically, they touch on how a law office can make the transition to becoming a paperless office.

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Listen to: 10 tips: lawyer-client communication

This week on Hull on Estates and Succession Planning, Paul Trudelle and Sharon Davis give insight into 10 tips for successful lawyer-client communication. 

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Listen: Institute

This week on Hull on Estates and Succession Planning, Natalia Angelini and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss a recent Institute, Brave New World: Building a Thriving Trusts & Estates Practice in the 21st Century, which was held on Thursday February 3, 2011.

There were variety of topics at the Institute, including:

· Planning for Disabled Beneficiaries: How Recent Legislative Amendments have Changed Estate Planning

Nimali D. Gamage, Jan Goddard & Associates

· The Role of Social Media in Marketing an Estates and Trusts Practice

Suzana Popovic-Montag, Hull & Hull LLP

Terry Fallis, Thornley Fallis Communications

· The Impact of Divorce, Remarriage and Common Law Relationships on Estate Planning
Daniel S. Melamed, Torkin Manes LLP

· The Legacy of Hare versus Hare:Limitation Periods and Promissory Notes
Ed Esposto, Blaney McMurtry LLP

·         Damages for Mismanaging Trust Investments
Sean Lawler,Shibley Righton LLP

· The Role of Collaborative Law in Resolving Estate Disputes
Clare E. Burns, WeirFoulds LLP

· Recent Cost Decisions in Estate Litigation
Justin de Vries, de Vries Litigation
Kimberly A. Whaley, Whaley Estate Litigation
Jane E. Martin, Eisen Graham

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Listen: Understanding the Role of an Executor

This week on Hull on Estates, Ian Hull discusses the role of an executor and how you can anticipate problems that may arise.

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Listen: Second Marriage Planning Issues

This week on Hull on Estates, Julia Evans and David Smith discuss how to address and minimize future conflict between a second spouse and children from the previous marriage.

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