James Steele presents at the Saskatoon Estate Planning Council

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James Steele will present an update on recent Saskatchewan court decisions affecting estate practitioners at the Saskatoon Estate Planning Council (SEPC) on October 18, 2022. SEPC promotes the discussion of topics and problems in estate and tax planning by professionals working in the field today. Learn more: http://www.saskatoonepc.com/

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James Steele shares key insights in Globe and Mail article

Estate management isn’t just about playing it safe – it’s about acting prudently. Estate Litigation partner James Steele shares key insights in the Globe and Mail on the risks executors face when large estate proceeds sit idle in bank accounts. In complex estates,...

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The recent Saskatchewan King’s Bench decision in Reader Estate v. Reader demonstrated the Court’s power to rectify a Will where a drafting error threatened to defeat the intention of the testator.Background: The factual background in Reader Estate included the below:...

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James Steele Presents to Law Students

James Steele will be presenting to law students at the University of Saskatchewan today. Students in Wills will hear from James on the topic of estate litigation from a practitioner’s perspective.Related News and Articles

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The recent Saskatchewan King’s Bench decision in Concentra Trust v Calvary United Church, displays the Court’s power to save a charitable gift in a Will, so that an estate gift still flows to another charitable object which closely resembles the testator’s original...

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Levesque v Klarenbach, 2024 SKKB 130

The recent Saskatchewan King’s Bench decision in Levesque v Klarenbach, offers a reminder of the limits that some judges may impose on an application to compel disclosure from a power of attorney.Background: The background of Levesque involved the below facts: Darlene...

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Miller v Miller Estate, 2024 SKCA 70

The recent Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision in Miller v Miller Estate, 2024 SKCA 70, confronted the issue of when a party, who seeks to appeal a decision made by a Chambers judge, first requires leave to appeal. For context, in order to appeal certain decisions...

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Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Haines v Kuffner Estate, 2024 SKKB 51

The recent Saskatchewan King’s Bench decision in Haines v Kuffner Estate is an example of the Court’s ability to validate a document, which may not have been executed with all the normal formalities. This flexibility offers the ability to ensure, as far as possible,...

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James Steele presents at the Saskatoon Estate Planning Council

Related News and Articles

James Steele shares key insights in Globe and Mail article

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Mang v. Hofer, 2025 CarswellSask 85, 2025 SKKB 21

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Reader Estate v. Reader, 2024 CarswellSask 522, 2024 SKKB 212

Robertson Stromberg Lawyers Recognized in the 2025 Edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory

James Steele Presents to Law Students

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Concentra Trust v Calvary United Church, 2024 SKKB 139

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Levesque v Klarenbach, 2024 SKKB 130

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Miller v Miller Estate, 2024 SKCA 70

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Walker v Hunter, 2024 SKCA 34

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Haines v Kuffner Estate, 2024 SKKB 51

Join James Steele for a Law Society of Saskatchewan CPD Replay – When Estates Go to Court: Recent Saskatchewan Decisions

Protecting Estate Inheritances from Family Law Claims