Substantial Compliance: Best Practice
As substantial compliance gains more traction in Canada, learn about its potential pitfalls for estate planning and how you can avoid them.
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Compliance And Validating Provision In Bc’S Succession Act
A recent trio of BC court decisions shed light on substantial compliance in the province.
Read article Strict Compliance Legislation In Nova Scotia
Learn how each Atlantic province has taken a unique approach to substantial compliance.
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Will Formalities In New York: A Flexible Approach
New York is a strict compliance jurisdiction; mere substantial compliance with statutory requirements when executing wills typically won't cut it. Nonetheless courts have repeatedly found flexible solutions when applying this standard.
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Sherman Estate: The Standard For Probate Sealing Orders
This precedent is important for estate lawyers dealing with high-profile individuals when they pass away.
Read article Saskatchewan Courts’ Powers And Substantial Compliance
Saskatchewan courts have had a plethora of cases exploring the limits and application of substantial compliance.
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