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Hull on Estates is a series of podcasts for the Canadian legal community dealing with issues and insights surrounding estate planning in Canada. Hosted by the lawyers of Hull & Hull LLP, the podcasts will touch on some of the key considerations when planning wills and estates
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- 756 - Planning and Litigation Challenges for Blended Families · 21 min · Episode 756In this episode of Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Jordan Sarah Head explore how blended family dynamics can create unique estate issues when the interests of spouses…
- 755 - Dependant's Support 101 · 18 min · Episode 755Sydney Osmar and Jason Avsenik go back to basics and provide an overview of all things dependant's support. Take a listen to learn what a dependant support claim is and the test…
- 754 - Will Challenges 101 · 20 min · Episode 754In this episode of Hull on Estates, Nick Esterbauer and Jordan Sarah Head revisit the basic principles and pitfalls of will challenges. They discuss the common grounds on which…
- 753 - How Not to Change a Will: Boyle v. Boyle · 23 minIn this episode of Hull on Estates, Stuart Clark and Filbert Yung discuss Boyle v. Boyle, 2026 ONSC 4919, a recent Ontario decision that discusses what happens when a testator…
- 752 - Fraud and Fabricated Wills in Probate: Lessons for Estate Practitioners from R. v. Konashewych · 23 min · Episode 752This week on Hull on Estates, Doreen So and Kagan Acar discuss R. v. Konashewych, 2026 ONCA 497, in which the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the fraud convictions of a police…
- 751 - Expressed Intentions vs. Testamentary Intentions: Lessons from Bechtel Estate · 10 min · Episode 751In this episode of Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Yalda Mostafaie discuss Smith v. Bechtel Estate, in which the Ontario Superior Court of Justice considered whether an…
- 750 - The Presumption of Resulting Trust & Beneficiary Designations: Kunka Estate v. Giasson · 12 min · Episode 750In this, our 750th episode of Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Sofie Hector discuss Kunka Estate v. Giasson, 2026 ONSC 1842, a recent Ontario decision that provides important…
- 749 - Screening for Safety in Mediation: Guidance from the HELP-M Toolkit · 7 min · Episode 749This week on Hull on Estates, Nick Esterbauer and Mark Debono discuss the HELP-M Toolkit: Identifying and Responding to Family Violence and Power Imbalances in Mediative…
- 748 - Will Challenges Beyond the Two-Year Limitation Period? Insights from Roberts v. Cowie · 21 min · Episode 748In this episode of Hull on Estates, Stuart Clark and Mandana Niknejad discuss the Ontario Superior Court's decision in Roberts v. Cowie and the evolving law surrounding…
- 747 - Trading the Axe for a Scalpel: The Court of Appeal Overrules Handley Estate in 1086289 Ontario Inc. (Urban Electrical Contractors) v. Welland (City) · 27 min · Episode 747This week on Hull and Estates, Doreen So and Li-Mei Mayer discuss the recent court of appeal decision 1086289 Ontario Inc. (Urban Electrical Contractors) v. Welland (City), 2026…
- 746 - A New Tort, New Claims: The Intersection of Intimate Partner Violence and the SLRA · 12 min · Episode 746On this week's episode, Natalia Angelini and Jordyn Sanford examine Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia and the Supreme Court's recognition of the new tort of intimate partner violence (IPV)…
- 745 - When Does an Apparent Financial Interest in an Estate Give You Standing? · 17 min · Episode 745In this episode of Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Jordan Sarah Head discuss when an apparent financial interest is sufficient to confer standing in estate proceedings…
- 744 - D.R. v. A.R. - Guardianship of Property and the Consideration of Less Restrictive Alternative · 12 min · Episode 744In this episode of Hull on Estates, Nick Esterbauer and Osama Saleemi discuss D.R. v. A.R., 2026 ONSC 796, a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice addressing…
- 743 - The Rule Against Perpetuities and its Application in Ottawa (City) v. ClubLink Corporation ULC · 18 min · Episode 743In this episode of Hull on Estates, Stuart Clark and Filbert Yung discuss the rule against perpetuities as applied in Ottawa (City) v. ClubLink Corporation ULC 2021 ONCA 847 and…
- 742 - Intestacy and Modern Families: Lessons from Estate of Sydney Monteith · 24 min · Episode 739In this episode of Hull on Estates, Doreen So and Yalda Mostafaie discuss Estate of Sydney Monteith, 2023 ONSC 7246, in which the Ontario Superior Court of Justice considered…
- 741 - Hernandez v Hernandez, 2026 ONSC 1136, Proportionality and Costs in Estate Disputes · 11 min · Episode 741This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Sofie Hector discuss Hernandez v. Hernandez, 2026 ONSC 1136, where the Ontario Superior Court of Justice awarded costs against…
- 740 - Passings of Accounts as a Strategic Tool Beyond Retrospective Approval · 11 min · Episode 740This week on Hull on Estates, Jonathan Kappy and Osama Saleemi discuss the passing of accounts in estate, trust, and fiduciary matters, with a particular focus on how the process…
- 739 - Capacity, Autonomy, and the Termination of Guardianship - Lessons from Zheng v Zheng · 11 min · Episode 739This week on Hull on Estates, Nick Esterbauer and Li‑Mei Mayer discuss key considerations in guardianship matters, including the presumption of capacity, professional…
- 738 - The Power to Validate Electronic Wills: s. 21.1 of the Succession Law Reform Act after Gebremariam v. Menghesha · 21 min · Episode 738This week on Hull on Estates, Stuart Clark and Mark Debono discuss Gebremariam v. Menghesha, 2026 ONSC 545, where the Court exercised its power under section 21.1 of…
- 737 - The Final Policy Report: Proposed Changes to the Rules of Civil Procedure and their Impact on Estates Proceedings · 25 min · Episode 737This week on Hull on Estates, Doreen So and Mandana Niknejad discuss the Civil Rules Review Committee's Final Policy Report on the proposed changes to the Rules of Civil…
- 736 - Proving Parentage: The Role of DNA Testing in Intestacy Disputes · 18 min · Episode 736In this episode of Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Jordan Sarah Head examine parentage disputes over intestate estates under the Succession Law Reform Act. They discuss how…
- 735 - AI, Fake Authorities, and Process Integrity: The Ko v. Li Lesson · 19 min · Episode 735In this episode Jordyn Sanford and Jonathon Kappy follow the escalation of a show-cause hearing in Ko v. Li arising from AI‑generated "authorities" embedded in a factum. We…
- 733 - The Capacity to Divorce - Calvert v. Calvert · 28 min · Episode 733This week on Hull on Estates, Doreen So and Geoffrey Sculthorpe discuss what it means to have the capacity to make life-changing decisions, especially when illness clouds the…
- 732 – Mayer v. Rubin – How the Appointment of Estate Trustees During Litigation is Evolving in Ontario · 17 min · Episode 732This week on Hull on Estates, Stuart Clark and Mark Debono discuss Mayer v. Rubin, 2017 ONSC 3498 where the Court exercised its inherent jurisdiction to appoint an Estate Trustee…
- 731 - Support, Evidence and Testamentary Autonomy: Inside Watson v Lopes · 11 min · Episode 731This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Darien Murray discuss the decision of Watson v Lopes, 2025 ONSC 5934, where the Ontario Superior Court awarded a common-law…
- 730 - Applications for Directions under Rule 75.06 · 22 min · Episode 730In this episode of Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Boris Eng dive into the often-overlooked versatility of Applications for Directions under Rule 75.06. After outlining their…
- 729 - The 11th Annual Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario Conference, November 6, 2025 · 16 min · Episode 729This week on Hull on Estates, Nick Esterbauer and Geoffrey Sculthorpe preview the 11th Annual Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario (FDRIO) Conference, "The FDR Toolbox…
- 728 - Klemensiewicz v. Klemens et al: Resulting or Constructive Trust & the Real Property Limitations Act · 24 min · Episode 728This week on Hull on Estates, Doreen So and Aaron Chan discuss the decision of Klemensiewicz v. Klemens et al, 2025 ONSC 4603, a case involving two issues: whether (1) monies…
- 727 - Beneficiaries and Corporate Records: How Far Do Disclosure Rights Extend? · 12 min · Episode 727In this episode of Hull on Estates, Stuart Clark and Sumit Malhotra discuss disclosure rights of beneficiaries in context of corporations.
- 726 - When the Will Says One Thing and the Bills Say Another: The Stewart Estate Decision · 12 min · Episode 726This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Shawnee Matinnia explore what happens when a testator's intentions collide with the estate's liabilities. They discuss the…
- 725 - The Scope of Relief From Forfeiture · 14 min · Episode 725This week on Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Mark Lahn discuss the scope of relief from forfeiture and how this equitable remedy can be applied in the context of estate…
- 724 – R. v. Bharwani: The Basics of Mental Capacity and Capacity for Fitness to Stand Trial · 13 min · Episode 724This week on Hull on Estates, Nick Esterbauer and Margarita Grup explore the nuanced world of mental capacity, discussing key legal principles and a landmark Supreme Court of…
- 723 - Proposed Reforms to the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure · 22 min · Episode 723This week on Hull on Estates, Doreen So and Mandana Niknejad discuss proposed changes to the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure and their implications for the civil litigation…
- 722 - CPC Networks Corp. v McDougall Gauley LLP, Lawyer File Ownership and Production Obligations · 19 min · Episode 722This week on Hull on Estates, Stuart Clark and Grey Tiansheng Wen discuss the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal's recent decision in CPC Networks Corp. v McDougall Gauley LLP, 2023…
- 721 - Quebec's Parental Union Reform · 15 min · Episode 721This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Geoffrey Sculthorpe discuss a major change in Quebec's family law framework, with the introduction of the Parental Union…
- 720 - The History and Application of Mutual Will Agreements · 18 min · Episode 720This week on Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Doug Higgins discuss the history and application of mutual will agreements – as well as some considerations for individuals and…
- 719 - The Robe & the Robot: The Use of AI Tools in Legal Practice · 13 min · Episode 719This week on Hull on Estates, Nick Esterbauer and Darien Murray explore the evolving role of AI tools in the legal industry. They discuss real-world application, risks to…
- 718 - Exploring Collaborative Law in Estate Practice · 20 min · Episode 718This week on Hull on Estates, Boris Eng sits down with Sydney Osmar to explore collaborative law, a new form of alternative dispute resolution making its way into estate law…
- 717 – Panchyshyn v. Pietron: When an Estate Trustee Requires a Temporary Leave · 25 min · Episode 717This week on Hull on Estates, Doreen So and Aaron Chan discuss the decision of Panchyshyn v. Pietron, 2025 ONSC 2324, a case involving the Court's exercise of its inherent…
- 716 - Beirat v. Khiyal: An Issue of Standing Re Claims Brought on Behalf of an Estate · 18 min · Episode 716This week on Hull on Estates, Stuart Clark and Aleida Prinzen discuss the Ontario Court of Appeal decision of Beirat v. Khiyal, 2024 ONCA 790, where the Court examines the issue…
- 715- Balkinson v. Sandy: A Mother's Gift Gone Wrong · 13 min · Episode 715This week on Hull on Estates, join Natalia Angelini and Shawnee Matinnia as they explore Balkinsson v. Sandy, a case where a mother's attempt to reclaim gifted property was…
- 714 - Digital Expressions of Testamentary Intentions: An Ontario Perspective · 18 min · Episode 714In this podcast, Jonathan Kappy and Ruth Aruliah discuss the Saskatchewan case of Haines v Kuffner Estate, which explored whether the proposed will was a valid testamentary…
- 713 - Impact of Probate · 11 min · Episode 713This week on Hull on Estates, Nick Esterbauer and Megan Zanette discuss the possible legal and practical impact of probate, once granted, and the recent decision of Cooke Family…
- 712 - Hotner et al v. Norman - Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Individuals · 24 min · Episode 712In this podcast, Doreen So and Mark Lahn discuss the case of Hotner et al v. Norman, which involves a daughter who depleted her elderly mother's estate while acting as her…
- 711: Jackson v. Rosenberg - Severing a Joint Tenancy During the Transferor's Lifetime · 16 min · Episode 711This week on Hull on Estates, Stuart Clark and Aleida Prinzen discuss the recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision of Jackson v. Rosenberg, 2025 ONCA 48, which deals with joint…
- 710: Tessaro v. Gora – The Ultimate Limitation Period in Negligence Claims · 10 min · Episode 710In this podcast, Natalia Angelini and Grey Wen discuss the case Tessaro v. Gora and the ultimate limitation period of 15 years which applies to negligence claims against will…
- 709 - Johnston v. McLean – Consent Judgments as a "Species" of Contract · 18 min · Episode 709This week on Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Boris Eng discuss the intricacies of consent judgments and their interpretation through the lens of a pivotal Ontario Court of…
- 708: Preparing for LSO's New Client Contingency Planning Requirement · 17 min · Episode 708This week on of Hull on Estates, Nick Esterbauer and Mandana Niknejad discuss the Law Society of Ontario's new requirement, effective January 1, 2025, for all lawyers in private…
- 707 - Navigating Client Capacity Concerns: Insights from the LSO · 20 min · Episode 707In today's podcast, Sydney Osmar and Sumit Malhotra discuss client capacity concerns and review the recent helpful guide released by the Law Society of Ontario.
- 706 – Gomes v. Da Silva - How Limitations Statutes are Being Considered in Ontario · 19 min · Episode 706This week on Hull on Estates, Doreen So and Doug Higgins further discuss the decision of Gomes v. Da Silva, 2024 ONCA 792 as part of our recent series of discussions regarding…
