May 2022 - Edward Olkovich Law

Hostile Attacks on Ontario Executors Can Cost You Big-time

Objectors filed 300 objections to expenses in an executor’s accounting. The court dismissed all, except five, objections. The objectors alleged executor fraud. Their hostility towards the executor cost them. The court ordered the objectors to pay $35,000 toward the executor’s costs. This was a double whammy. The…
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Here’s How Ontario Courts Decide Who Pays Your Legal Costs in Estate Lawsuits

Are you involved in an estate lawsuit? You’ll want to know who ultimately pays for your legal fees (costs). It’s a simple question. Let me make my answer simple. Courts follow a two-step process to decide who pays costs. A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision explains…
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Month: May 2022

Hostile Attacks on Ontario Executors Can Cost You Big-time

Here’s How Ontario Courts Decide Who Pays Your Legal Costs in Estate Lawsuits