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James Steele presents at the Saskatoon Estate Planning Council

by Robertson Stromberg | Oct 18, 2022 | Area of Expertise, James D Steele, Lawyers, News, Wills, Estates, Trusts, Health Care Directives and Powers of Attorney

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...

Kim Anderson, K.C. and Curtis Clavelle present at the Saskatchewan Regional Parks Association Fall Convention

by Robertson Stromberg | Oct 14, 2022 | Area of Expertise, Curtis P Clavelle, Lawyers, M Kim Anderson, News

Join Kim Anderson, K.C. and Curtis Clavelle at the Saskatchewan Regional Parks Association Annual Convention where they will be presenting on the tax assessment and collection process in relation to cabins, public docks and walkways. In addition, they will discuss...

Sean Sinclair Joins Board of Prairie Hospice Society

by Robertson Stromberg | Oct 13, 2022 | Community, News

Congratulations to Sean Sinclair for joining the board of directors of Prairie Hospice Society. Prairie Hospice Society is a charitable, non-profit community organization working to ensure access to compassionate, community-based, end-of-life support in Saskatoon. Its...

Timothy Hawryluk, K.C. Appointed Public Inquest Coroner

by Robertson Stromberg | Oct 6, 2022 | Lawyers, News, Timothy P Hawryluk

Timothy Hawryluk, K.C. will preside as coroner at the inquest relating to the death of Curtis McKenzie, an inmate at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary. The inquest is scheduled for October 31 to November 4, 2022, in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The purpose of the inquest...

Jennifer Pereira, K.C., Appointed for Second Term as Trustee on the Board of the Canadian Museum of History

by Robertson Stromberg | Oct 4, 2022 | Awards and Accolades, Community, Jennifer D Pereira, Lawyers, News

On September 21, 2021, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced the reappointment of Jennifer Pereira, K.C., to the board of the Canadian Museum of History.Jennifer first joined the Museum’s Board of Trustees in March 2018, and since...

Prairie Hospice Celebrates Volunteers with Butterfly Release

by Robertson Stromberg | Sep 23, 2022 | Community, News

Prairie Hospice Society, a charitable, non-profit community organization, works to ensure access to compassionate, community-based end-of-life support in Saskatoon. Its goal is to enhance the quality of life at the end of life, wherever people call home. Each year...

M. Kim Anderson, K.C., speaks at Saskatchewan Joint CICMA-CIAA Education Conference

by Robertson Stromberg | Sep 21, 2022 | Insurance, Lawyers, M Kim Anderson, News

Join Kim Anderson, K.C. at the Saskatchewan Joint CICMA-CIAA Education conference, where he will be discussing Documents that Safeguard the Claims Investigation Process. The Canadian Insurance Claims Manager Association (CICMA) is an organization that brings claims...

Jennifer Pereira, K.C. participates in a panel discussion “Looking Back – How 2021 Cases are Shaping 2022 Risk Management”

by Robertson Stromberg | Sep 20, 2022 | Awards and Accolades, Community, Jennifer D Pereira, Lawyers, News

Join us Wednesday, September 28th, for an in-depth, Canada-wide look at the 2021 cases shaping insurance claims in 2022. Jennifer Pereira, K.C. will participate in a panel discussion "Looking Back - How 2021 Cases are Shaping 2022 Risk Management", with other members...

Tiffany Paulsen, K.C. and Curtis Clavelle present at PATHS Conference 2022

by Robertson Stromberg | Sep 14, 2022 | Area of Expertise, Community, Curtis P Clavelle, Family Law, Lawyers, News, Tiffany M Paulsen

Tiffany Paulsen, K.C. and Curtis Clavelle will host a breakout workshop titled, The Divorce Act Amendments in Practice: Creating Meaningful Change? at this year's PATHS Conference. PATHS’ mission is to support and collaborate with member agencies and others to...

Jared Epp Co-Authors Builders’ Lien Textbook

by Robertson Stromberg | Sep 12, 2022 | Awards and Accolades, Construction, Jared D Epp, Lawyers, News

Used by the bar, the judiciary, as well as the College of Law, the Builders’ Lien Manual is the definitive legal textbook on the operation and meaning of Saskatchewan’s Builders’ Lien Act. Congratulations to Jared Epp for his efforts in publishing this textbook which...

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The potential dangers of adding children as joint tenants

by Robertson Stromberg | Apr 1, 2021 | Area of Expertise, Estate Litigation, James D Steele, Lawyers, Q&A, Wills, Estates, Trusts, Health Care Directives and Powers of Attorney

Many people like to add the name of a child, or children, to their home. The hope is to avoid probate fees on the death of the parent, and have the asset go directly to the children. However, before you make this decision, be aware of the following potential danger:...

ICYMI: Understanding Employment Law Through COVID-19 Presented by Candice Grant

by Robertson Stromberg | Mar 25, 2021 | Area of Expertise, Articles & Research, Candice D Grant, Construction, Covid-19

Understanding Employment Law Through COVID-19 Presented by Candice Grant Are you uncertain about how to handle recent changes to employment law as a result of COVID-19? Watch Candice D. Grant’s presentation to the Saskatoon Construction Association as she discusses...

The “wills exception” to solicitor-client privilege

by Robertson Stromberg | Mar 19, 2021 | Articles & Research, James D Steele, Lawyers, Wills, Estates, Trusts, Health Care Directives and Powers of Attorney

Solicitor-client privilege means communications between a lawyer and a client, are confidential. Thus, if a third party wants to see what a client told their lawyer when seeking advice, the court will not allow this.

Who Approves Compensation for the Executors?

by Robertson Stromberg | Mar 19, 2021 | James D Steele, Lawyers, Q&A, Uncategorized, Wills, Estates, Trusts, Health Care Directives and Powers of Attorney

The vast majority of estates see beneficiaries consent to the compensation amount requested by the executor. However, sometimes the beneficiaries feel that the compensation is too high for the work actually done.

Binding Pre-trial Conferences in Family Law Proceedings

by Robertson Stromberg | Feb 16, 2021 | Articles & Research, Family Law, Siobhan H Morgan

In October, 2020 the Queen’s Bench Rules were amended to enable parties in Family law proceedings to participate in “Binding Pre-trial Conferences.” For background, a typical Pre-trial Conference is intended to facilitate the resolution of a family law matter, or if...

The Deadbeat Debtor – Is it Worth it?

by Robertson Stromberg | Feb 8, 2021 | Articles & Research, Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Commercial Litigation, Debt Collection

All too often, creditors are forced to face the realization that their debtor cannot, or simply will not, pay. Whether it be because of a tenant, purchase of goods or contractor, the creditor is faced with very few avenues to recover the debt. The creditor is forced...

Estate Litigation Update – Thorne v Thorne

by Robertson Stromberg | Jan 26, 2021 | Area of Expertise, Articles & Research, James D Steele, Lawyers, Wills, Estates, Trusts, Health Care Directives and Powers of Attorney

A recent case of the Saskatchewan Court of Queen Bench offers the following lesson: the Court’s power to “fix” clerical mistakes in Wills, may not necessarily be ordered if there are deeper concerns about the testator’s actual testamentary intentions. Section 37 of...

James Steele featured in Regina Leader-Post Article

by Robertson Stromberg | Jan 6, 2021 | Area of Expertise, Articles & Research, James D Steele, Wills, Estates, Trusts, Health Care Directives and Powers of Attorney

James Steele recently contributed to an article that was featured in the Regina Leader-Post. The article highlights the importance of discussing wills and final wishes with family before you pass. Read the full article here.

Adams Estate v Wilson: Who has standing to challenge a Will?

by Robertson Stromberg | Dec 31, 2020 | Area of Expertise, Articles & Research, James D Steele, Wills, Estates, Trusts, Health Care Directives and Powers of Attorney

A recent case from the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal reminds us of the importance of first confirming you have standing to challenge a will. “Standing” refers to the question of whether a person has a sufficient legal interest in a given dispute. In other words, will...

Renouncing as executor may not always be an automatic right

by Robertson Stromberg | Nov 9, 2020 | Area of Expertise, Articles & Research, James D Steele, Lawyers, Wills, Estates, Trusts, Health Care Directives and Powers of Attorney

An interesting lesson for executors comes from the recent Saskatchewan decision in Goby v Frederick, 2020 SKQB 201 Wayne Frederick passed away. His will appointed his sister, Shirley Frederick, to be the executrix of his estate. Shirley obtained letter probate....

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James Steele presents at the Saskatoon Estate Planning Council

Kim Anderson, K.C. and Curtis Clavelle present at the Saskatchewan Regional Parks Association Fall Convention

Sean Sinclair Joins Board of Prairie Hospice Society

Timothy Hawryluk, K.C. Appointed Public Inquest Coroner

Jennifer Pereira, K.C., Appointed for Second Term as Trustee on the Board of the Canadian Museum of History

Prairie Hospice Celebrates Volunteers with Butterfly Release

M. Kim Anderson, K.C., speaks at Saskatchewan Joint CICMA-CIAA Education Conference

Jennifer Pereira, K.C. participates in a panel discussion “Looking Back – How 2021 Cases are Shaping 2022 Risk Management”

Tiffany Paulsen, K.C. and Curtis Clavelle present at PATHS Conference 2022

Jared Epp Co-Authors Builders’ Lien Textbook

Articles

The potential dangers of adding children as joint tenants

ICYMI: Understanding Employment Law Through COVID-19 Presented by Candice Grant

The “wills exception” to solicitor-client privilege

Who Approves Compensation for the Executors?

Binding Pre-trial Conferences in Family Law Proceedings

The Deadbeat Debtor – Is it Worth it?

Estate Litigation Update – Thorne v Thorne

James Steele featured in Regina Leader-Post Article

Adams Estate v Wilson: Who has standing to challenge a Will?

Renouncing as executor may not always be an automatic right