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If you’re a beneficiary of an estate in Ontario and the executor refuses to provide information, you may have legal options to compel disclosure and obtain an accounting of the estate.

Executors have legal obligations to administer estates properly and account for their management of estate assets. They cannot simply disregard those obligations because they do not wish to communicate with beneficiaries.

The decision in Madhani v. Fast, 2025 ONSC 4100, provides an important examination of Ontario’s relatively recent substantial compliance provisions under the Succession Law Reform Act (“SLRA”) and highlights the evidentiary challenges that arise when a court is asked to validate an unsigned draft will following a testator’s death.

When considering estate planning, clients often focus on tangible assets like their real estate, bank accounts, and personal belongings. But for creators, entrepreneurs, and professionals, intellectual property (IP)…

This is a question I'm frequently asked. Well... it depends. The processing time for a probate application in Ontario can vary based on several...

Today's post is inspired by CTV's article on the topic. With rising household debt, clients often wonder what will happen with their parents' debt....