Litigation

Top 5 Mistakes People Make When Appointing an Executor

The Executor (or Estate Trustee) of your estate manages the administration and distribution of your estate after your death. This role comes with significant responsibility and can require substantial time commitment. Here are the 5 most common mistakes people make...

By Adrian Taylor lawyer at Merovitz Potechin LLP on Wednesday May 13, 2026

Foreign Guardianship Orders in Ontario: Fisher v. Danilunas Changes the Landscape

In 2018, Yasmin Vinograd blogged about the practical difficulty faced by foreign-appointed guardians seeking access to Ontario assets belonging to an incapable person. The central obstacle was section 86 of Ontario’s Substitute Decisions Act, 1992 (“SDA”). This section permits Ontario...

By Keri Gillespie lawyer at Merovitz Potechin LLP on Wednesday March 18, 2026

How Much Will My Claim Cost?

Probably the most common criticism of lawyers is that we simply cost too much. So, when a prospective client is contemplating suing someone, or where they have just been sued, I'm always asked with a lot of hesitation - how...

By Ryan Bodnar lawyer at Merovitz Potechin LLP on Monday June 9, 2025

Bradshaw v. Hougassian et al.: Understanding Resulting Trusts and the Requirements of Section 13 of the Evidence Act in Estate Disputes

Introduction: Understanding Beneficial Ownership in Estate Disputes Property disputes, particularly within families, often bring forth the tension between beneficial ownership and legal ownership. Beneficial ownership arises when someone has a financial or equitable interest in a property despite not holding...

By Yasmin M. Vinograd lawyer at Merovitz Potechin LLP on Thursday January 2, 2025

Love or Lies? How to Protect Seniors from Romance Scams

I recently faced my first romance scam when I learned that an elderly client was being courted by a charming foreign suitor. What gave it away? Through image recognition technology, I found the same photo of my client’s suitor on...

By Ines Jelic lawyer at Merovitz Potechin LLP on Wednesday September 25, 2024

How Long is Too Long? Limitation Periods and Suing for Unpaid Debts

Making a Loan: Personal Dynamics and Paper Trails When loaning money, it is preferable to have the terms of the loan properly documented and agreed to in writing by the parties involved. However, sometimes loans are made informally, such as...

By Merovitz Potechin on Thursday October 19, 2023