Join James Steele for a Timely Update on Saskatchewan Estate Litigation

Recent Saskatchewan court decisions are providing important guidance on contested estates, executor disputes, will interpretation, estate farmland sales, disclosure issues, and more.

Join James Steele, partner at Robertson Stromberg LLP for When Estates Go to Court: Recent Cases 2025-2026 (CPD 464). James will review significant Saskatchewan estate law decisions from the past two years, explain the courts’ reasoning, and highlight practical takeaways for lawyers and estate practitioners.

With a practice focused almost exclusively on estate litigation, James brings extensive experience representing executors, beneficiaries, charities, and institutions in complex estate disputes. To register and learn more, visit the Law Society of Saskatchewan CPD website.

October 15, 2026
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CST

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Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Martin v Martin, 2022 SKCA 79

The recent Saskatchewan Queen’s Bench decision in Peters (Estate) (Re), 2022 SKQB 186 prohibits the practice of altering an affidavit without actually re-swearing it.Factual background: The background facts in Peters can be described as follows: Antonia Peters died on...

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Martin v Martin, 2022 SKCA 79

The recent Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision in Martin v Martin, 2022 SKCA 79 offers a reminder of the litigation which can ensue when a person puts another family member on title, and a dispute later arises as to whether that person holds beneficial title, or,...

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Kaushik v Kaushik, 2022 SKQB 135

The recent Saskatchewan Queen’s Bench decision in Kaushik v Kaushik, 2022 SKQB 135, offers an overview of a situation in which multiple persons concurrently seek to be appointed as the sole administrator of an Estate. Overview: Sadhna Kaushik applied for appointment...

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: McCabe v Kowalyshyn, 2022 SKCA 56

The recent Court of Appeal decision in McCabe v Kowalyshyn, 2022 SKCA 56, offers various lessons to Estate litigators. These include: The reality that court approvals of Estate land sales, under s. 50.5 of The Administration of Estates Act, SS 1998, c A-4.1, do not...

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Choquette v Viczko, 2021 SKQB 167

The recent decision in Choquette v Viczko, 2021 SKQB 167, offers a new interpretation of s. 50.5 of the Administration of Estates Act (“Act”).Background: Under s. 50.5 of the Act, if an executor sells land to which a beneficiary is beneficially entitled, the executor...

Feedback Request – Proposed Amendments to Wills Act

CBASK wishes to advise of a proposal brought forward by CBASK member David Ukrainetz, McKercher LLP for the enactment of franchise legislation. The proposed legislation would provide a general scheme of protections for franchise businesses in Saskatchewan. CBASK is in...

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Join James Steele for a Timely Update on Saskatchewan Estate Litigation

October 15, 2026
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Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Martin v Martin, 2022 SKCA 79

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Martin v Martin, 2022 SKCA 79

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Kaushik v Kaushik, 2022 SKQB 135

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: McCabe v Kowalyshyn, 2022 SKCA 56

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Choquette v Viczko, 2021 SKQB 167

Feedback Request – Proposed Amendments to Wills Act

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Related News and Articles

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Martin v Martin, 2022 SKCA 79

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Martin v Martin, 2022 SKCA 79

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Kaushik v Kaushik, 2022 SKQB 135

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: McCabe v Kowalyshyn, 2022 SKCA 56

Saskatchewan Estate Litigation Update: Choquette v Viczko, 2021 SKQB 167

Feedback Request – Proposed Amendments to Wills Act

October 15, 2026
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CST