Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
In the case of Vincent v. Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP the defendants brought a motion for summary judgment on the basis they did not owe a duty of care to the plaintiff therefore there was no genuine issue requiring a trial.
This case is quite complicated; however, the basic facts ...
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Tuesday, May 7th, 2013
The spring 2013 issue of Your Guide to Charitable Giving & Estate Planning can be read at http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/launch.aspx?pbid=9b28931a-f773-4a6f-917a-9940abf1fc25&goback=%2Egde_108662_member_235958123
The issue has about 14 articles on such topics as the 2013 Federal Budget amendments to first gifts to charities, the new first in Canada Carleton University Graduate Degree in Philanthropy and Nonprofit ...
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Monday, April 29th, 2013
On April 24, 2013, the Law Society of Upper Canada held a seminar on Best Practices for Passing of Accounts Applications by Fiduciaries, chaired by Justice Whitaker. I presented at this event on the topics of Proportionality, Summary Judgments and Simplified Procedures. The seminar presented a good opportunity for members ...
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