COURT DISMISSES DEPENDANT’S RELIEF CLAIM IN CASE WHERE DEPENDANT WAS NOT DESTITUTE, HAD SUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO SUPPORT HERSELF AND HAS SIGNED A COHABITATON AGREEMENT CASE:  Scharfenberg v. Scharfenberg, 2024 ONSC 6563 In this case, the Plaintiff, Liebgard Scharfenberg (“Lee”), sought relief under Part V of the Succession Law Reform Act (SLRA) for a lump sum payment of $300,000 from the estate of her late husband, August Karl-Heinz Scharfenberg, to cover her future needs. Lee and the Deceased had been

ONTARIO COURT OF APPEAL ORDERS STAY OF SALE OF ESTATE ASSETS The Leith v. Leith Estate 2024 ONCA 863  case involves two motions: one by Linda May Leith (the appellant) seeking an extension of time to file a notice of appeal from a trial judgment, and the other by Jason William Craig Leith (the respondent) seeking the sale of the remaining estate assets. The estate in question involves the late William Gordon Alexander Leith, whose wife, Ms. Leith, claims

Ontario Court Removes Sibling from Estate Trustee Role Over Conflict and Mismanagement Issues In Holmes v. Holmes, 2024 ONSC 4925, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice removed an estate trustee. The Facts Joseph Holmes passed away on March 28, 2023, leaving behind four children: Jacqueline, Gary, Lawrence, and Paul. His son Gavin predeceased him, and his children (Simone, Brandon, and Galyn) are involved in the case as respondents. This marks the fourth court dispute among the siblings since 2020,

ONTARIO COURT REMOVES ESTATE TRUSTEE FOR FAILURE TO ADMINSTER ESTATE IN TIMELY MANNER In Ontario, removing an estate trustee used to be a very rare occurrence. Although there are clear legal grounds for removal, such as breach of fiduciary duty, incapacity, or dishonesty, the evidence needed to support such a significant step is typically substantial.  In Morrall v. Gordon 2024 ONSC 5888, Justice Sanfilippo removed the estate trustee because he failed to take any meaningful action in administering the estate

The Associated Press recently reported that over three-quarters of individuals euthanized in 2023—when their death was not imminent—required disability support prior to their death, according to data from a presentation by the province’s chief coroner. This information was shared with AP by a researcher and a doctor on the condition of anonymity due to its sensitive nature. The data revealed that nearly 29% of those euthanized for non-terminal conditions lived in the poorest areas of Ontario, compared to 20%

Corporate INTL’s annual awards mark excellence for the world’s leading advisers and financiers in an array of countries and continents. According to Corporate INTL:  “The awards commemorate those who have been successful over the past 12 months and who have shown excellence not only in expertise but in service.” Corporate INTL 2017 Global Awards selected Bobila Walker Law LLP for the following awards: Family Law – Law Firm of the Year in Canada Estates Planning  – Law Firm of