2023/24 OBA Trusts and Estates Law Section Year End Report of the Public Affairs and Policy Committee

  • July 11, 2024
  • Angelique Moss and Demetre Vasilounis, OBA Trusts and Estates Law Section co-Public Affairs Liaisons (2023-2024)

We had an ambitious list of projects on our docket this year, including but not limited to the following:

  • Reform of the legislation re non-resident trustees and bond requirements
  • Electronic signatures for Wills
  • Digital assets
  • Tariff C increases in the case of uncontested passing of accounts
  • Willful/Legalwills.ca online estate planners
  • Administration of estates of children in care

Most of these projects are ongoing and it is expected that they will continue to the 2024/25 term. Below are some highlights: