24 August 2023 Issue 4 Peter J Glowacki TEP, M Scott Kerwin, and Les Honywill

A question of intent

Peter J Glowacki, M Scott Kerwin and Les Honywill on the Canadian experience of validating defective wills

Key points

What is the issue?

Legislation across Canada provides the courts with an expanding toolbox to validate non-compliant documents as wills.

What does it mean for me?

This dynamic is leading to increasing levels of uncertainty in the administration of estates.

What can I take away?

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