Conway Estate, Re, [2006] O.T.C. 44 (SC)

• Judge: Weekes, J.
• Court: Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
• Case Date: January 19, 2006
• Jurisdiction: Ontario
• Citations: [2006] O.T.C. 44 (SC)

Conway Estate, Re, [2006] O.T.C. 44 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2006] O.T.C. TBEd. JA.107

Deborah Marie Conway (applicant) v. Jean Carmel Conway, in her capacity as Estate Trustee Without a Will in the Estate of Brian Nicholas Conway, deceased (respondent)

(Court File No. 05-1163)

Indexed As: Conway Estate, Re

Court of Ontario

Superior Court of Justice

Weekes, J.

January 24, 2006.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Family Law - Topic 3266

Separation agreements, domestic contracts and marriage contracts - Enforcement - Distribution of property - See paragraphs 21 to 31.

Insurance - Topic 7530

Life insurance - Group - Beneficiaries - Designation of (incl. alteration or revocation) - See paragraphs 6 to 20.

Master and Servant - Topic 1957

Remuneration - Pension or retirement benefits - Designation of beneficiary - Setting aside - See paragraphs 21 to 31.

Releases - Topic 4124

Operation - Interests released - Wife's claim against husband's estate - Effect of - See paragraphs 21 to 31.

Restitution - Topic 62

Unjust enrichment - General - What constitutes - See paragraphs 21 to 31.

Restitution - Topic 123

Unjust enrichment - Remedies - Constructive trust - See paragraphs 21 to 31.

Trusts - Topic 2308

Constructive trusts - General principles - Circumstances when imposed - See paragraphs 21 to 31.

Trusts - Topic 2346

Constructive trusts - Basis for imposition - Unjust enrichment - See paragraphs 21 to 31.

Cases Noticed:

Vail v. Vail Estate, [1988] O.J. No. 1875 (H.C.), refd to. [para. 10].

Gaudio Estate, Re, [2005] O.T.C. 341 (Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 13].

Urquhart Estate v. Urquhart et al., [1999] O.T.C. Uned. C71; 182 D.L.R.(4th) 249 (Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 14].

Martindale Estate v. Martindale et al. (1998), 109 B.C.A.C. 97; 177 W.A.C. 97; 55 B.C.L.R.(3d) 63 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 15].

Roberts v. Martindale - see Martindale Estate v. Martindale et al.

Hall Estate v. Hall and Sun Life Canada (1985), 59 A.R. 272; 10 C.C.L.I. 25 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 19].

Baker v. Hall - see Hall Estate v. Hall and Sun Life Canada.

Burgess v. Burgess Estate et al. (2000), 139 O.A.C. 159; 12 R.F.L.(5th) 23 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 25].

Peter v. Beblow, [1993] 1 S.C.R. 980; 150 N.R. 1; 23 B.C.A.C. 81; 39 W.A.C. 81; 44 R.F.L.(3d) 329, refd to. [para. 28].

Counsel:

Benjamin Eisner, for the applicant;

Lisbeth Hollaman, for the respondent.

This case was heard at Barrie, Ontario, on January 19, 2006, by Weekes, J., of the Ontario Superior Court, who released the following decision on January 24, 2006.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.