Secure Your Loved Ones’ Future with Bobila Walker Law: Trusted Guardianship and Power of Attorney Services in Toronto and the GTA
Why Choose Bobila Walker Law for Guardianship and PoA? Guardianship and PoA decisions are critical for ensuring the well-being of loved ones facing incapacity due to aging, dementia, or other challenges. Whether you’re seeking to establish a PoA to avoid court-ordered guardianship or need to resolve a contested guardianship dispute, our firm offers compassionate, client-centered […]
Top Questions on Power of Attorney and Guardianship Issues
Guardianship in Ontario (under the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992 – SDA) involves court-appointed guardians for mentally incapable adults’ personal care or property. PoA refers to powers of attorney for property or personal care, which are pre-planned alternatives to avoid guardianship. At Bobila Walker Law LLP, we are dedicated to providing compassionate and specialized legal support […]
Guardianship Lawyers and Elder Law Attorneys in Ontario: Protecting Your Loved One’s Future
When a loved one can no longer make safe decisions about their health, finances, or daily life, families are often faced with difficult choices. This is where experienced Guardianship Lawyers step in to provide guidance, support, and legal protection. At Bobila Walker Law, our dedicated Guardianship and Elder Law Attorneys help families safeguard their loved […]
Bobila Walker Law – Toronto, Ontario Estate Contingency Fee Lawyers – Why Contingency Fee Arrangements Can Help in Estate Litigation
Bobila Walker Law – Ontario Estate Contingency Fee Lawyers Estate disputes can be deeply emotional and financially challenging. At Bobila Walker Law, we understand that the last thing you need during a difficult time is the added stress of legal fees. That’s why we offer contingency fee arrangements for certain estate litigation matters. But what […]
Minimum Evidentiary Threshold: Court Declines Further Production in Orde v. Foster
Orde v. Foster, 2025 ONSC 4912 — Minimum Evidentiary Threshold Not Met in Will Challenge Overview In Orde v. Foster (2025 ONSC 4912), Justice A.A. Casullo of the Ontario Superior Court considered whether the Applicants—Wayne Brown’s children and stepchildren—had met the Minimum Evidentiary Threshold (MET) to advance a will challenge under Rule 75.06. They alleged […]
Guardianship over Power of Attorney: Ontario Court Chooses Spouse Amid Family Conflict – Bennett v. Bennett et al., 2025 ONSC 4756
Bennett v. Bennett et al., 2025 ONSC 4756 — Guardianship, POAs, and Fiduciary Duties Overview In Bennett v. Bennett et al., 2025 ONSC 4756, Justice C. Gilmore of the Ontario Superior Court was asked to decide who should act as substitute decision-maker for 70-year-old Carl Bennett, a retired nurse suffering from dementia. The case arose […]
Ontario Court Affirms Dementia Patients’ Right to Family Visits Despite Attorney Objections in Orr v. Orr, 2025 ONSC 4986
Overview This case, Orr v. Orr, 2025 ONSC 4986 (CanLII), decided by Justice M.A. Cook of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, addresses the authority of an attorney for personal care under the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992 (SDA) to restrict family visits to an incapacitated person in a long-term care home. The applicant, Gwen Ruby […]
Ontario Estate Court Forms Updated: Essential Changes to Be Aware Of
Ontario Estate Court Forms Updated: What You Need to Know The Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General has once again updated the estate court forms, this time under O. Reg. 72/25, which took effect on August 13, 2025. These reforms are designed to streamline probate applications, reduce administrative hurdles for estate professionals, and ultimately make […]
Jurisdictional Challenges in Cross-Border Estate Disputes: Bratusa v. Doersam, 2025 ONSC 4726
Overview In Bratusa v. Doersam, applicants Nicole Lynn Bratusa and her minor daughter, Olivia Jade Doersam Bratusa, sought dependent’s support from the estate of Ryan Campbell Doersam, who died in Costa Rica in September 2024. The applicants, who lived with the deceased in Costa Rica, aimed to access the estate’s assets and the value of […]
Suspicious Wills and the Appointment of an ETDL – In the Estate of Brian William McGarry, 2025 ONSC 3299
Overview The Ontario Superior Court’s decision in In the Estate of Brian William McGarry, 2025 ONSC 3299 is a striking example of how courts handle suspicious wills, contested life insurance beneficiary changes, and the appointment of an Estate Trustee During Litigation (ETDL). Justice Marc Smith was faced with allegations of diminished capacity, potential undue influence, […]
