Public Guardian and Trustee prevails in Court as Judge Orders Power of Attorney to Repay Over $247K for Mismanagement of Mother’s Finance   Case: Public Guardian and Trustee v. Snelgrove et al., 2024 ONSC 6892 (CanLII) The Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT) filed an application seeking reimbursement of $256,073.50 from Jason Snelgrove for misappropriating funds from his mother, Loreen Snelgrove, from January 1, 2019, to March 12, 2024. Loreen, a 76-year-old woman suffering from dementia, was unable to manage

Court Directs Estate Trustees to Accept Revised Offer for Cottage Sale After Dispute Among Siblings   Case: In the Matter of the Estate of Ronald French, deceased, 2024 ONSC 7074 In the Matter of the Estate of Ronald French, deceased, 2024 ONSC 7074 (CanLII), <https://canlii.ca/t/k8g25>, retrieved on 2025-01-08 The case involved the estate of Ronald Louis French, who died on August 7, 2023. Ronald left a Will dated April 7, 2023, which bequeathed his cottage at 85 Red Cedar

Tessaro v. Gora: Beneficiaries’ Negligence Claim Against Lawyer Dismissed Due to Expired Limitation Period Case: Tessaro v. Gora, 2025 ONSC 198 (CanLII) The case involved two actions brought by beneficiaries under the will of Leopold Ryczkowski, who alleged that his lawyer, John Leonard Zigmund Gora, negligently drafted the will in 1991. The will contained ambiguous language regarding whether the daughters of Ryczkowski’s predeceased sister were entitled to inherit a share of the estate. After Ryczkowski’s death in 2018, the

Court Rules Fiduciary Mismanaged Elderly Mother’s Estate, Orders Repayment of Funds Case Summary: Hotner et al. v. Norman, 2025 ONSC 735 Introduction The case involves a dispute between siblings over the estate of their deceased mother, Annie The applicant, Frederick, acting as the Estate Trustee, accused his sister, Elaine, of financial misappropriation during their mother’s final years. The core of the case revolved around Elaine’s control of Annie’s finances and whether the substantial sums of money she withdrew constituted

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Family Feud Over Power of Attorney and Passing of Accounts: The Risks of Naming Your Children Court Grants Standing in Financial Dispute, Limits Medical Record Disclosure Source: Shewa v. Shewa et al, 2025 ONSC 959 In a dispute over the management of an elderly individual’s financial affairs, the court granted two family members standing in the passing of accounts due to their involvement in care and financial matters, limited the disclosure of medical records to protect privacy while allowing

Family Feud Over an Estate: How a Trustee’s Missteps Led to Court Removal Estate Disputes and Court Orders The Case of Norbert and Wolfgang Tyll Case: Tyll v. Tyll, 2024 ONSC 6633 (CanLII) The administration of an estate can be a complex and emotionally charged process, particularly when family members disagree on how assets should be handled. A recent Ontario Superior Court decision highlights the challenges of estate disputes and the importance of adhering to court orders. Background: A

Mareva Injunctions and Freezing Orders in Estate Litigation A Mareva injunction is a court order that freezes a defendant’s assets, preventing their disposal or transfer outside the court’s jurisdiction while legal proceedings are underway. Similarly, preservation orders can be used to secure and maintain specific property that is the subject of a claim. Because a Mareva injunction grants enforcement rights to the plaintiff before the court has ruled on the case, it is considered an extraordinary remedy that places

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