February 22, 2013
Consultation Paper on Common-Law Tests of Capacity
January 5, 2012
61. Recommended Practices for Wills Practitioners Relating to Potential Undue Influence: A Guide
Legal practitioners who prepare wills now take care to be satisfied that the will instructions represent the independent wishes of their clients. A forthcoming change in the law in section 52 of the Wills, Estates and Succession Act requires some heightened awareness of the possibility of undue influence on the Read more…
March 21, 2011
Backgrounder no. 1 – Introducing Project on Potential Undue Influence:Recommended Practices for Wills Practitioners
Backgrounder no. 1 describes the Project on Potential Undue Influence: Recommended Practices for Wills Practitioners and introduces the project committee.
November 17, 2010
57. Report on New Probate Rules
The rules of court relating to probate procedure are an important component of the law relating to wills and estates. They must operate in concert with the legislation and common law governing wills and estates. Enactment of the Wills, Estates and Succession Act has created an urgent need to revise Read more…