Instructor(s): David A.S. Mills
Prerequisites
Trusts

For graduate students, the course number is LAW7044H.

Note: The Quercus program will be used for this course. 

This course will examine estate planning and issues arising out of the transmission of property upon death. Topics will include testate and intestate succession, limitations on testamentary freedom, formalities of execution and revocation of Wills, testamentary capacity (including the role of the lawyer in assessing capacity), testamentary trusts, Powers of Attorney and guardianship, Will interpretation, the role of the executor, tax planning on death and common drafting issues.

Evaluation
One written assignment (30%), class participation (10%) and a final 3-hour open book examination (60%). The assignment will be a Will drafting exercise which includes drafting a Will based on a fact pattern and preparing an annotation of the drafted Will due the first week of November (2,000 to 2,500 words - excluding the Will precedent) which will be provided.
Academic year
2022 - 2023

At a Glance

First Term
Credits
3
Hours
2

Enrolment

Maximum
30

30 JD

Schedule

Th: 2:10 - 4:00 pm