Olson v Skarsgard Estate, 2018 SKCA 64

JurisdictionSaskatchewan
JudgeRichards C.J.S., Caldwell and Herauf JJ.A
Citation2018 SKCA 64
CourtCourt of Appeal (Saskatchewan)
Date22 August 2018
Docket NumberCACV3096
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  • Digest: Olson v Skarsgard Estate, 2018 SKCA 64
    • Canada
    • Saskatchewan Law Society Case Digests
    • August 18, 2019
    ...as: 2018 SKCA 64 Docket Number: CACV 3096 , CA17174 Court: Court of Appeal Date: 2019-08-18 Judges: Richards Caldwell Herauf Subjects: Civil Procedure � Court of Appeal Rules, Rule 59 Wills and Estates � Testamentary Capacity � Appeal Civil Procedure � Queen�s Bench Rules, Rule 16-46 Digest......
  • Digest: Kot v Kot, 2018 SKQB 338
    • Canada
    • Saskatchewan Law Society Case Digests
    • December 3, 2018
    ...14, 13 ETR (2d) 211 Karpinski v Zookewich Estate, 2018 SKCA 56 Neuberger v York, 2016 ONCA 191, 129 OR (3d) 721 Olson v Skarsgard Estate, 2018 SKCA 64 Royal Trust Corp. of Canada v Ritchie, 2007 SKCA 64, 293 Sask R 238, 33 ETR (3d) 159 Thorsteinson v Olson, 2014 SKQB 237, [2014] 10 WWR 768,......
  • RIBEN v. RIBEN,
    • Canada
    • Court of Queen's Bench of Saskatchewan (Canada)
    • April 5, 2023
    ...The recent decision of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal in Olson v Skarsgard Estate, 2018 SKCA 64, 426 DLR (4th) 151, provides some thorough guidance on the issue related to who may have standing to challenge a will in this fashion. The Court stated as [15]      Rul......
  • Adams Estate v Wilson, 2020 SKCA 38
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Saskatchewan)
    • March 31, 2020
    ...of who is a person that “is or may be interested in the estate” was recently canvassed by the Court of Appeal in Olson v Skarsgard Estate, 2018 SKCA 64 [Olson]. In Olson, the chambers judge found that the applicant lacked standing to challenge a testator’s will, because the applicant failed......
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11 cases
  • RIBEN v. RIBEN,
    • Canada
    • Court of Queen's Bench of Saskatchewan (Canada)
    • April 5, 2023
    ...The recent decision of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal in Olson v Skarsgard Estate, 2018 SKCA 64, 426 DLR (4th) 151, provides some thorough guidance on the issue related to who may have standing to challenge a will in this fashion. The Court stated as [15]      Rul......
  • Adams Estate v Wilson, 2020 SKCA 38
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Saskatchewan)
    • March 31, 2020
    ...of who is a person that “is or may be interested in the estate” was recently canvassed by the Court of Appeal in Olson v Skarsgard Estate, 2018 SKCA 64 [Olson]. In Olson, the chambers judge found that the applicant lacked standing to challenge a testator’s will, because the applicant failed......
  • Kot v Kot,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Saskatchewan)
    • January 15, 2021
    ...test specified in Dieno Estate v Dieno Estate (1996), 147 Sask R 14 (QB) [Dieno]. The Chambers judge also cited Olson v Skarsgard Estate, 2018 SKCA 64, 426 DLR (4th) 151 [Skarsgard], which dealt with the shifting burden of proof on an application of this kind. Skarsgard confirmed that an ap......
  • Logan Estate (Re),
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • January 12, 2021
    ...award is plainly wrong: Sun Indalex Finance, LLC v United Steelworkers, 2013 SCC 6, para 247, [2013] 1 SCR 271; Olson v Skarsgard Estate, 2018 SKCA 64, para 38, 426 DLR (4th) 151; Warren Estate (Re), 2015 ABQB 575, paras 18-21, [2016] 3 WWR 408. Given our decision above, we see no error in ......
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2 firm's commentaries
  • Setting Aside A Will: Incapacity Or Undue Influence
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • April 22, 2020
    ...2016 SKCA 134 (CanLII) at para 35, [2017] 2 WWR 11. [v] Karpinski v Zookewich Estate, supra note 3 at para 29; Olson v Skarsgard Estate, 2018 SKCA 64 (CanLII) at para 33-35, 426 DLR (4th) 151; Seguin v Pearson, 2018 ONCA 355 (CanLII) at para 10-11, 141 OR (3d) [vi] Karpinski v Zookewich Est......
  • Estate Litigation: Who Can Contest A Will?
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • October 9, 2020
    ...Footnotes 1 Karpinski v Zookewich Estate, 2018 SKCA 56 (CanLII) at para 44-47. 2 Queen's Bench Rule 16-46. 3 Olson v Skarsgard Estate, 2018 SKCA 64 (CanLII) at para 4 Re Verbonac Estate (1997), 159 Sask R 299 (QB) at para 8. 5 Olson v Skarsgard Estate, supra note 3 at para 20. 6 Olson v Ska......
2 books & journal articles
  • Digest: Olson v Skarsgard Estate, 2018 SKCA 64
    • Canada
    • Saskatchewan Law Society Case Digests
    • August 18, 2019
    ...as: 2018 SKCA 64 Docket Number: CACV 3096 , CA17174 Court: Court of Appeal Date: 2019-08-18 Judges: Richards Caldwell Herauf Subjects: Civil Procedure � Court of Appeal Rules, Rule 59 Wills and Estates � Testamentary Capacity � Appeal Civil Procedure � Queen�s Bench Rules, Rule 16-46 Digest......
  • Digest: Kot v Kot, 2018 SKQB 338
    • Canada
    • Saskatchewan Law Society Case Digests
    • December 3, 2018
    ...14, 13 ETR (2d) 211 Karpinski v Zookewich Estate, 2018 SKCA 56 Neuberger v York, 2016 ONCA 191, 129 OR (3d) 721 Olson v Skarsgard Estate, 2018 SKCA 64 Royal Trust Corp. of Canada v Ritchie, 2007 SKCA 64, 293 Sask R 238, 33 ETR (3d) 159 Thorsteinson v Olson, 2014 SKQB 237, [2014] 10 WWR 768,......

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