This month, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Moore v. Sweet, 2017 ONCA 182. The case discusses several issues, but its discussion of unjust enrichment carries the day. In particular, the decision hinges on whether an irrevocable beneficiary designation executed subsequent to an agreement to designate a…
Fresh From the Ontario Court of Appeal: A Curious Case of “Just” Enrichment
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About: Katie Ionson is an Associate at Fasken Wealth Management, Charities and Not-for-Profit Group. As part of her wealth management practice, Katie assists clients with Wills, powers of attorney, trusts, marriage and domestic contracts, and trust and estate administration. She has experience using estate planning to address a variety of client objectives, including income splitting arrangements, asset protection and business succession issues. Katie is engaged in a broad practice in the areas of charities and not-for-profit law, which includes preparing applications for charitable status, assisting clients with transitioning to the new federal or provincial not-for-profit legislation, drafting endowment and gift agreements and advising on administrative and tax-related issues. Email: kionson@fasken.comSee Authors Posts (32) • March 17, 2017 • 0 Comments
Email: kionson@fasken.com
Site: https://www.fasken.com/katie-ionson/
About: Katie Ionson is an Associate at Fasken Wealth Management, Charities and Not-for-Profit Group. As part of her wealth management practice, Katie assists clients with Wills, powers of attorney, trusts, marriage and domestic contracts, and trust and estate administration. She has experience using estate planning to address a variety of client objectives, including income splitting arrangements, asset protection and business succession issues. Katie is engaged in a broad practice in the areas of charities and not-for-profit law, which includes preparing applications for charitable status, assisting clients with transitioning to the new federal or provincial not-for-profit legislation, drafting endowment and gift agreements and advising on administrative and tax-related issues. Email: kionson@fasken.comSee Authors Posts (32) • March 17, 2017 • 0 Comments