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Chafe Estate v. Chafe (2017), 2017 CarswellNfld 285 (N.L. T.D.)

Father was aware that expenses were being incurred and was prepared to accept certain expenses but made no payment

In a judgment relating to a would- be walrus kidnapping, the Ontario Court of Justice reviews the principles relating to e-discovery regime.

Nelson and District Credit Union v. Fiserv Solutions of Canada, Inc. (2017), 2017 BCSC 1139, 2017 CarswellBC 1823 (B.C. S.C.) at para. 24 Harper (Master)

Mohammadi v. Safari (2017), 2017 ONSC 4696, 2017 CarswellOnt 12389 (Ont. S.C.J.)

Testator changed his views in 2008 as he faced his own mortality and it was not unreasonable to accept that life-changing diagnosis may cause person to change plans, particularly considering that common law spouse was 11 years younger than testator

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Killam v. Killam (2017), 2017 BCSC 175, 2017 CarswellBC 262 (B.C. S.C.)

Forcing daughter to attend program did not protect daughter’s psychological and emotional safety, security and well-being

This excerpt provides an introduction to federal and provincial legislation concerning the protection of privacy and access to freedom of information. The legislative scheme provides rules for the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information in a manner that respects the privacy of individuals and recognizes the needs of private and non-governmental organizations to collect, use, and disclose personal information for purposes that a reasonable person would consider appropriate.

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Significant and disqualifying conflict of interest existed between executor in capacity as executor and trustee of deceased’s estate, and executor’s capacity as beneficiary seeking to enforce for personal financial benefit testamentary variation made two days before death of deceased