Wills and Estates

Authored by a team of distinguished academics, Oosterhoff on Wills provides a complete primer on all aspects of the law, incorporating text and commentary with concisely edited case extracts to elucidate and explore every aspect and phase of wills law. It can readily be used for better understanding of the basic concepts of wills and estates and as authority for legal principles.

This resource is divided into three parts—Estate Planning, Estate Administration, and Estate Litigation—with each providing an in-depth exploration of key subjects and “grey areas” that exist in estate law, including wills, powers of attorney, trusts, and mediation. This is an eBook.

Provides summaries of key legal principles and significant judicial decisions, along with practical advice for a well-rounded examination of the intricacies of estate management and interpreting wills.
Also available in in print for a 2-hour loan: KEO286 .B53 2023 Law Library Reserve

This work details the process for the appointment of the estate trustee with a will, and at what stages the will can be attacked. The substantive grounds for challenging the will's validity are covered including undue influence, fraud, lack of testamentary capacity, suspicious circumstances, and improper execution of the testamentary document.

Provides practical, comprehensive and expert guidance on the day-to-day administration of estates.

Outlines the most common errors made by solicitors in drafting wills, powers of attorney, and other estate planning documents. Includes helpful examples of good and bad drafting, along with dozens of practical tips.

Available via password access to faculty and students at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law.

Available via password access to faculty and students at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law.

The only estate administration resource available in Canada with multi-jurisdictional coverage, this book covers a wide range of topics, from wills to funeral arrangements, to the final passing of accounts. It includes recent cases, tax case digests, relevant statutes from each jurisdiction, forms, precedents, checklists, and letters.