This Blog was written by: Gosha Sekhon   When I think of the Cayman Islands, I picture sandy beaches, warm temperatures, high-end lifestyles, and since it’s the dead of January, did I mention warm temperatures? More often the Islands are also seen as a tax haven, having never levied income taxes, capital gains taxes or a wealth tax.   What might come to mind less often when thinking of the….

With minimal restrictions, a testator can appoint whomever they wish as their estate trustee.  However, as our avid readers may know, a testator does not always make the best choice.  In such cases, section 5 of Ontario’s Trustee Act gives the court the power to appoint a new estate trustee (or estate trustees), either in substitution for or in addition to the existing estate trustee(s). Justice Myers’ decision in Laski….