Yared v Karam: Equality in Family Patrimony Triumphs
In Yared v Karam, 2019 SCC 62 (Yared), the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC” or “Court”) grappled with conflicting rights and obligations at the intersection of trusts and family patrimony...
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S.A. v Metro Vancouver Housing Corp : “Henson Trusts” in the Context of Rent Subsidies
The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) addressed the issue of “Henson trusts” for the first time ever this January in S.A. v Metro Vancouver Housing Corp, 2019 SCC 4 [Metro Vancouver]....
Sexism, Homophobia & Racism: Reasonable Limitations on Testamentary Freedom
Testamentary freedom is a foundational principle of estate planning. Individuals are allowed to decide how to devise their assets with minimal state interference. However, testamentary freedom has several key limitations....
