Daniel Walker of the Bobila Walker Law Cannabis Law Group was interviewed on Global News about the legalization of Cannabis in Canada.

I came across the Estate of William Robert Waters v. Gillian Henry case having read the article by Luc Rinaldi The Estate of William Robert Waters v. Gillian Henry et al involved a lengthy trial with many disputed facts. William Waters, was an accomplished academic, successful businessman, and philanthropist who accumulated a considerable fortune during his lifetime. He passed away at the age of 88. After his death, the trustees of his estate discovered that William had allocated the

OIndividuals often inquire about selling estate property to a beneficiary or the estate trustee in a private sale. Such transactions require careful consideration, as they can lead to estate litigation and claims of fiduciary breaches and conflicts of interest. Deziel v. Deziel illustrates how an estate trustee’s good intentions can lead to breaches of trust due to inexperience. This case highlights the importance of proper appraisals in the context of estate trustees and private sales. In this instance, the

MAID UPDATE: An expert committee assessing euthanasia cases in Canada’s largest province has found multiple instances where patients requested euthanasia in part due to social factors, such as feelings of isolation and worries about homelessness. This has sparked concerns regarding the approval processes for vulnerable individuals within the country’s assisted dying system. Ontario is the only province or territory in Canada that has published summaries of cases highlighting potential issues in euthanasia approvals. The following cases were of concern:

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%

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

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

In December 2023, Charles Herbert Officer passed away at age 48 without a will, leaving behind his three-year-old son (the sole beneficiary) and his 85-year-old mother, Ionie Agatha Officer. Alice Snaden, the child’s mother and the respondent, filed a motion against the applicant (Ionie) seeking to evict her from the condo in Toronto, where she had been living since December 2021. The respondent claimed that the applicant had no right to stay, while the applicant asserted that Charles had