This Lunch and Learn seminar will talk about Trials: the Mount Doom in the quest to destroy the One Ring that is Estate Litigation.

This Lunch and Learn seminar will talk about Family Law and Will Challenges.

This Lunch and Learn seminar will talk about Mediation. Key topics include the relevant rules of meditation; examinations prior to mediation; appointment of an ETDL, who to choose as an ETDL, and whether to post a corporate bond; and tax issues to be considered.

This Lunch and Learn seminar will address the fact-finding step of litigation known as “Discovery”.

This Lunch and Learn seminar will discuss the procedural differences between actions and applications.

This Lunch and Learn seminar will discuss the role and responsibilities of Will-drafting solicitors, both while drafting the Will and during a Will challenge.

This Lunch and Learn seminar will address limitation periods in Will challenges. Is there a limitation period to challenge a Will? How long is it? What happens if it is missed?

This Lunch and Learn seminar will address strategic concerns when preparing for the First Appearance; negotiating consent for a Court Order; parties submitting rights to the Court; Rule 74.15 and Section 19 of the Estates Act; and when to schedule discoveries, mediation, and selecting a mediator.

This Lunch and Learn seminar will cover topics including who has standing to file a Notice of Objection, and in that sense, who satisfies the “financial interest rule”. It will also address filing details, including where to file an Objection and the Notice of Appearance.

This Lunch and Learn seminar will be the first part to a comprehensive introduction to the Notice of Objection: what they are, how they work, and how to defend against one.

This Lunch and Learn seminar will address common grounds for challenging a Will, including “lack of testamentary capacity,” “lack of knowledge and approval of the contents of the Will,” and “undue influence.”

This Lunch and Learn will answer questions including: What is a Will? What are the various kinds of Wills? How do I ensure a Will is validly executed and legally compliant? What is probate, why is it needed, and how is it obtained?