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Wagner Sidlofsky LLP

Wagner Sidlofsky LLP is a Toronto law firm providing legal counsel to international and Canadian individuals and businesses involved in disputes. The firm’s areas of practice include Estate Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Elder Law.

We only litigate.

As a Toronto law firm, our lawyers’ proficiency has developed from the single minded focus of their practice in their areas of expertise. Every lawyer brings his/her own unique talents to the firm, but each shares a commitment to excellence. We get results by tenaciously and assertively advocating for our clients.

The firm’s lawyers regularly appear in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Appeal as well as various administrative tribunals.

What We Do

  • Will Challenges
  • Quantum Meruit Claims
  • Dependent Relief Claims
  • Executor Removals
  • Power Of Attorney Issues
  • Statutory Guardianship
  • Solicitors’ Negligence
  • Shareholder Disputes
  • Partnership Disputes
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Construction Litigation
  • Professional Negligence
  • Wills
  • Powers of Attorney for Property
  • Powers of Attorney for Personal Care
  • Trusts

Articles and Blogs

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estate and commercial litigation law.

Retraction of Gift Disclaimer – There’s a Ketch
The Superior Court decision in Rubner v. Bistricer quoted from earlier case law and texts stating that: ““The law certainly is not so absurd as to force a man to take an estate against his will.” There is no authority to the effect that the disclaimer must take place in a court of record; it may be made by deed, or even by conduct. Prima facie, the disclaimer operates from the time of the testator's death and makes the gift void for certain purposes ab initio.” So we know that people can say no to a bequest - but what if they change their mind?
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Issues in Family and Estate Law – The Lunch & Learn Series (2024)
The objective of this program is to educate family law lawyers about estate law issues, and in turn, educate estate lawyers about family law issues. The two streams of practice often intersect.
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Revocation of Election Under the Family Law Act – a case review of Iasenza v. Iasenza
While the Family Law Act (“FLA”) permits a spouse to elect to take a division of net family property, the FLA is silent about a person who regrets making the election and changes their mind. So does a surviving spouse have the prerogative to change his/her mind? That’s the question raised in Iasenza v. Iasenza Estate
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Are Doctors above the Law?  The case of Wawrzyniak v. Livingstone
In the Wawrzyniak decision, the elderly patient was suffering from numerous illnesses including gangrene. Both his legs were amputated above the knee. The patient’s daughter, his attorney for personal care, was also a nurse. It was clear to everyone involved that both the patient and the attorney for personal care wanted CPR to be administered in the case of a cardiac or respiratory arrest. But it didn’t happen. Why not?
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The Case Conference: A Powerful Tool For Efficiency in Guardianship Applications
When an application, including an application for guardianship of an incapable person’s care and property, is brought, there are several steps that need to be taken before the application can be heard and decided by a judge. These steps include filing of application materials, cross-examinations, potentially mediation, the appointment of a neutral lawyer to protect the interests of the person whose capacity is in issue,  and preparation of written arguments. Motions may also need to be brought along the way to compel production of documents, stop inappropriate conduct, etc. These steps can be time consuming.
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What is a Will?

A will is a written document that outlines how the deceased wanted his or her assets distributed after death.

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How do I get a copy of someone’s will after they die?

Disinherited family members and disappointed beneficiaries often are denied access to a copy of a Will by the executors.

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When will a Court remove an estate trustee/executor?

Historically, Ontario’s Courts needed to see evidence of misconduct in order to remove trustees.

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What happens when someone is deemed incapable?

There are many variables to consider and each situation will turn on its own facts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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