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Sean Sinclair achieves landmark victory in case involving non-consensual distribution of intimate images and videos

by | Nov 28, 2022 | , , , ,

Robertson Stromberg LLP lawyer, Sean Sinclair, successfully represented a client in a recent lawsuit dealing with the non-consensual distribution of intimate images and videos.  The case was a first of its kind in Saskatchewan and resulted in the largest damages award...

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Robertson Stromberg LLP listed as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms of 2023 by the Globe and Mail

by | Nov 15, 2022 | , , , ,

Robertson Stromberg LLP has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms of 2023 by the Globe and Mail. The Globe and Mail partnered with Statista to determine which law firms in Canada are held in the highest esteem by their colleagues, and the results reflect the...

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Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Whelan v Chaszewski, 2021 SKQB 286

by | Jan 3, 2022 | , , , , ,

The recent decision in Whelan v Chaszewski, 2021 SKQB 286 offers guidance for a situation in which two competing parties want to be appointed to administer an estate. The lesson from Whelan is that a court will not generally appoint a party who has a potential...

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Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Vance (Re), 2021 SKQB 320

by | Dec 30, 2021 | , , , , ,

The recent decision in Vance (Re), 2021 SKQB 320, reminds us of the importance of keeping our wills updated. The application in Vance was brought by De-Anna Lynn Bailey, in relation to the estate of her nephew, James Benjamin Gilbert Vance (“Deceased”). Background To...

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Funeral expenses: Why executors should pay them promptly

by | Oct 14, 2021 | , , , , , ,

This article discusses the payment of funeral expenses out of an estate, and why executors should pay them promptly. The first reason is practical. After death, the funeral home is often the first to provide a service to the estate. It disposes of the body in a safe...

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Rebutting the Presumption of Resulting Trust – A Refresher

by | Jul 28, 2021 | , , , , ,

Today’s post comes from Wagner Sidlofsky LLP, a well-known estate law blog. The article talks about the importance of creating a contemporaneous evidentiary record of a parent’s intention when gifting property to their adult children.

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