During Hull on Estates podcast #23, we discussed the tips for and the pitfalls of bringing motions for summary judgement in estate litigation.

During Episode #22 of Hull on Estates, we discussed summary judgment in general and in the context of estate litigation. More specifically, we looked at the cases of Straus v. Bainbridge (1999), 38 E.T.R. (2d) 110 (Ont. Gen. Div.); affirmed 38 E.T.R. (2d) 119 (Ont. C.A.), Ostreich v. Brunnhuber (2001), 38 E.T.R. (2d) 82, Knox v. Trudeau (2001), 38 E.T.R. (2d) 67 and the Ettorre Estate, Re (2004), 11 E.T.R. (3d) 208 (Ont. S.C.J.).

During Hull on Estates Episode #21, we discussed the conditions which can lead to a Will challenge and the steps of the Estate litigation process.

During Hull on Estates Episode 20, we discussed costs awards and estate litigation. We also analyzed the case of Ali v. Fruci, [2006] O.J. No. 1093 (S.C.J.); [2006] O.J. No. 1425 (S.C.J.) and the case of Andersen v. St. Jude Medical, Inc. [2006] O.J. No. 508 (Div. Ct.). 

During Hull on Estates Episode 19, we reviewed three themes which have an impact on the decision of costs in the estate:

1) An appropriate level of investigation

2) Protection of sanctity of the process

3) Testator conduct

Capacity litigation and the passing of accounts were also reviewed and the case of Ali v. Fruci ([2006] O.J. No. 1093) was introduced.