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Generally speaking, the beneficiary of an estate has the right to compel an estate trustee to commence an application to pass the estate accounts, which process is to be carried out in accordance with Rules 74.16-75.18 of the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure. As with any litigation, the question of who pays for what and when often arises in the context of accounting proceedings. Below is a brief overview of….

In Meuse v. Taylor, 2022 ONSC 1436, the Court considered the grounds for removing an estate trustee. Facts The events giving rise to the Application involved a purported portrait of William Shakespeare painted during his lifetime. If authenticated by an interested buyer, the portrait had a potential value of USD $50,000,000; if simply a 400-year of painting, the value would be far less. The portrait was the primary asset of….