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Robertson Stromberg recognized in the 17th Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada

by | Aug 30, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Launched in 2006, The Best Lawyers in Canada™ highlights the best legal talent across Canada. For 17 editions, they’ve celebrated the extraordinary accomplishments of those in the legal profession through exhaustive peer-review surveys. Using the same trusted...

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The potential dangers of adding children as joint tenants

by | Apr 1, 2021 | , , , , ,

Many people like to add the name of a child, or children, to their home. The hope is to avoid probate fees on the death of the parent, and have the asset go directly to the children. However, before you make this decision, be aware of the following potential danger:...

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Estate Litigation Update – Thorne v Thorne

by | Jan 26, 2021 | , , , ,

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...

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

by | Dec 31, 2020 | , , ,

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...

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Renouncing as executor may not always be an automatic right

by | Nov 9, 2020 | , , , ,

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....

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