Diane Vieira Archive
Email: dvieira@devrieslitigation.comSite: http://www.devrieslitigation.comAbout: Diane has practiced in the area of estate, trust and capacity litigation since she was called to the Ontario Bar in 2006. She obtained her law degree from Queen’s University after completing an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto. She is a member of the executive of the Trusts & Estates Section of the Ontario Bar Association and a member of the Toronto Lawyers Association.
Monday, May 13th, 2013
In Thomas v. Wales, the plaintiff sought an order vesting title of a property and business (a scrap yard) to him. He claimed both were promised to him by his parents. Relying on Soulos v. Korkontzilas, the plaintiff submitted the court should impose a constructive trust on the property as ...
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Tuesday, April 9th, 2013
When an original will can be traced to the deceased’s hands but cannot be located after death, the presumption is that the deceased destroyed it with the intent of revoking it. However, a person wishing to put forward the will can rebut that presumption. The courts will evaluate ...
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Tuesday, March 5th, 2013
Often when a case comes before the court, seeking the court’s direction on who constitutes a “spouse” within the meaning of the Succession Law Reform Act (“SLRA”), it is safe to assume the matter is not straightforward. The court often hears competing evidence from various witnesses who are involved in ...
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