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A Suicide Note as a valid Holograph Will – ONCA decision on Testamentary Capacity and Costs in Estate Litigation

A Suicide Note as a valid Holograph Will – ONCA decision on Testamentary Capacity and Costs in Estate Litigation By: Mitchell J. Rattner   The Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”) recently released a decision (McGrath v. Joy, 2022 ONCA 119) which dealt with the issue of testamentary capacity of a person who suffered from alcohol […]
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Virtual Witnessing of Wills

By Liza Saad: The circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have prompted many to think about writing their Wills or making changes to existing Wills. However, during a time of social distancing and self-isolation, the legal requirement that a Will must  be signed in the physical presence of two witnesses posed a major challenge. In response […]
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