Of interest to wills and estates and family law practitioners alike, The Law of Dependants’ Relief in Canada, Second Edition provides a complete analysis and review of the law pertaining to the variation of wills and family relief legislation across Canada. The authors examine both the substantive considerations and the practical components of litigation necessary to make a successful claim for dependants’ relief.

Topics discussed in this book include:

Who can apply for relief
What bars exist to an application for relief
Contracting out - where and when an application is appropriate
Possible evidentiary issues that could arise in the course of an application
The nature and effort of the orders
Available considerations on appeal

The text is a treatise, dealing with all leading cases in each jurisdiction. It contains the only comprehensive, detailed analysis of post-Tataryn cases across Canada. In addition, a comprehensive table of applicable legislation is included.

Top Products

Recently published

Formats

Industry

Products

Top Legal Products

Top Tax Products

Solutions

Legal

Tax

Insights

The Law of Dependants Relief in Canada, 2nd Edition

The Law of Dependants Relief in Canada, 2nd Edition