Asad Saji

Following two interim motions in an estate dispute, the court considered written submissions on costs.

Given the complex legal issues and contradictory affidavits, the court agreed with the estate trustee's counsel and reserved the issue of costs to the trial judge, who will be in a better position to finally determine the issues and any entitlement to costs.

Following two interim motions in an estate dispute, the court considered written submissions on costs.

Given the complex legal issues and contradictory affidavits, the court agreed with the estate trustee's counsel and reserved the issue of costs to the trial judge, who will be in a better position to finally determine the issues and any entitlement to costs.

The deceased's widow and the estate trustee brought competing motions regarding the administration of the estate.

The widow sought dependant's relief, interim support, preservation of section 72 funds received by the deceased's parents, and an order for the estate trustee to pass accounts.

The estate trustee sought directions to sell estate properties, including the matrimonial home, and to have the widow vacate the premises.

The court ordered an expedited trial of all issues, directed the estate trustee to pass her accounts, allowed the widow to remain in the matrimonial home and collect rent pending trial, permitted the estate trustee to sell other estate properties, and ordered $60,000 of the section 72 funds to be held in trust pending the trial.

The deceased's widow and the estate trustee brought competing motions regarding the administration of the estate.

The widow sought dependant's relief, interim support, preservation of section 72 funds received by the deceased's parents, and an order for the estate trustee to pass accounts.

The estate trustee sought directions to sell estate properties, including the matrimonial home, and to have the widow vacate the premises.

The court ordered an expedited trial of all issues, directed the estate trustee to pass her accounts, allowed the widow to remain in the matrimonial home and collect rent pending trial, permitted the estate trustee to sell other estate properties, and ordered $60,000 of the section 72 funds to be held in trust pending the trial.