Prior Involvement and the Law of Bias This is an extract from my recent paper on bias (available here): In this section, I will draw a contrast between an Australian decision and one from Canada, again to support my proposition that the law relating to bias is best understood in terms of temporal and spatial proximity. At the centre of the tale […]
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Testamentary Spousal Trusts A testamentary spousal trust can be a powerful tool to support a surviving spouse while achieving tax deferral and preserving assets for the next generation. From a legal drafting or estate administration standpoint, it’s important to understand what the Income Tax Act (Canada) (“ITA“) requires for a trust to qualify as a testamentary spousal trust, […]
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Recently Published Ottawa Decisions Find below recently published Ottawa decisions, available for free through CanLII.org. Family Matters Runolfson v. Runolfson (2025 ONSC 2434) In a family law dispute, the Court ordered the immediate sale of […]
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Prior Relationships and the Law of Bias This is an extract from my recent paper on bias (available here):   I will consider three Canadian decisions in this section. They each relate to the prior relationship between a decision-maker and a party to a matter. The issue in Committee for Justice and Liberty v. National Energy Board[1] was the perceived lack of […]
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