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Feeney's Canadian Law of Wills, 4th Edition
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A one-stop source of expert and insightful commentary on both the common law and its statutory codification and reform in various provinces.Langue de publication: English
Éditeur: LexisNexis Canada
A one-stop source of expert and insightful commentary on both the common law and its statutory codification and reform in various provinces.
Features of the 4th Edition include:
- 18 chapters that address key aspects of wills and estates law including probate and construction issues
- Exhaustive treatment of the relevant court decisions - pulls together the various threads and distinguishes the reputable and the questionable authorities
- Straightforward commentary on the existing probate and estate administration regimes
- Draws on relevant statutes and case law from across Canada as well as selected Commonwealth and U.S. jurisdictions.
Billing Method: Updates Billed As Issued
TABLE OF CASES
TABLE OF LEGISLATION
Chapter 1: THE NATURE OF A WILL
Chapter 2: TESTAMENTARY CAPACITY
Chapter 3: KNOWLEDGE AND APPROVAL OF CONTENTS: FRAUD AND MISTAKE
Chapter 4: DUE EXECUTION
Chapter 5: REVOCATION
Chapter 6: REPUBLICATION, REVIVAL AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
Chapter 7: GRANTS OF PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 8: EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS
Chapter 9: SUPPORT OF DEPENDANTS: DEPENDANTS’ RELIEF (FAMILY MAINTENANCE) LEGISLATION
Chapter 10: GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 11: THE ORDINARY MEANING RULE
Chapter 12: AMBIGUOUS DESCRIPTIONS — SOME RULES FOR RESOLVING
Chapter 13: LAPSE OR OTHER FAILURE OF GIFT
Chapter 14: CLASS GIFTS AND THE RULE OF CONVENIENCE
Chapter 15: ADEMPTION
Chapter 16: CONDITIONAL GIFTS AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS ON GIVING
Chapter 17: POSTPONED GIFTS, VESTED OR CONTINGENT?
Chapter 18: THE RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES
