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Canadian Will Contest Decided On Fairness Grounds

Ralph Holmes Aug 31, 2019 Comments & Insights

Under our law, a will or trust cannot be successfully challenged by showing that its dispositions are unfair.  The intent of the grantor, no matter how mean spirited, is respected, so long as she had capacity and was not unduly influenced by another.  It is interesting to note that this deference to grantor intent is […]

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