James Steele Joins Robertson Stromberg LLP Partnership

Congratulations to James Steele who became Robertson Stromberg’s newest partner on January 1, 2023. James joined Robertson Stromberg as an articling student and, since his call to the bar in 2015, has been an important member of the litigation department.

James has distinguished himself as a leading practitioner in estate litigation. James has successfully represented clients in dozens of estate disputes, having appeared successfully in every level of Saskatchewan court. He has also successfully presented written submissions to the Supreme Court of Canada. James publishes a blog on Saskatchewan estate law at skestatelaw.ca

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The “wills exception” to solicitor-client privilege

Solicitor-client privilege means communications between a lawyer and a client, are confidential. Thus, if a third party wants to see what a client told their lawyer when seeking advice, the court will not allow this.

Who Approves Compensation for the Executors?

The vast majority of estates see beneficiaries consent to the compensation amount requested by the executor. However, sometimes the beneficiaries feel that the compensation is too high for the work actually done.

Will and Estate Planning – Live Webinar

Live Webinar! Tuesday, March 23 7:00 - 8:30 pmJoin James Steele and Ben Parsonson on March 23 for an insightful discussion on the essential components of estate planning, including wills, naming of executors, powers of attorney and tax implications.

Jennifer D. Pereira, Q.C. and Sean M. Sinclair recognized as Benchmark Litigation Future Stars

Jennifer D. Pereira, Q.C. and Sean M. Sinclair have been recognized as Benchmark Litigation Future Stars! Benchmark Litigation is the definitive guide to the leading litigation law firms and lawyers around the world. Research is conducted through

Robertson Stromberg announces the launch of the SK Estate Law blog

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new Estate Law blog. The Saskatchewan Estate Law blog is dedicated to providing practical, real-world information on Estate Law issues that affect Saskatchewan residents.

Allan M. Haubrich celebrates 50 years as a member of the Law Society of Saskatchewan

We are proud to celebrate Allan M. Haubrich, Q.C., who has achieved the incredible milestone of 50 years with the Law Society of Saskatchewan. The Law Society of Saskatchewan serves the public interest and advances the administration of justice by regulating the...

Estate Litigation Update – Thorne v Thorne

A recent case of the Saskatchewan Court of Queen Bench offers the following lesson: the Court’s power to “fix” clerical mistakes in Wills, may not necessarily be ordered if there are deeper concerns about the testator’s actual testamentary intentions. Section 37 of...

James Steele featured in Regina Leader-Post Article

James Steele recently contributed to an article that was featured in the Regina Leader-Post. The article highlights the importance of discussing wills and final wishes with family before you pass. Read the full article here.

Adams Estate v Wilson: Who has standing to challenge a Will?

A recent case from the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal reminds us of the importance of first confirming you have standing to challenge a will. “Standing” refers to the question of whether a person has a sufficient legal interest in a given dispute. In other words, will...

Steele Published in CBA Bar Notes

James Steele recently published a book review of former Chief Justice McLachlin’s memoir, which recounts her role as the first woman Chief Justice, and her time as the longest-serving Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.

Renouncing as executor may not always be an automatic right

An interesting lesson for executors comes from the recent Saskatchewan decision in Goby v Frederick, 2020 SKQB 201 Wayne Frederick passed away. His will appointed his sister, Shirley Frederick, to be the executrix of his estate. Shirley obtained letter probate....

Marinko Jelovic joins board of directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters Saskatoon

Congratulations to Marinko Jelovic, who joins the board of directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters Saskatoon. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada is a Federation comprised of 108 member agencies servicing more than 1,100 communities across the country. Together they...

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