Trustees – personal liability

July/August 2025 | Wills, probate and administration
A decision from the Canadian court provides a useful insight into the extent to which trustees may be personal liable. It is a salutary lesson that executors and estate administrators should consider very carefully whether to engage in litigation. The PRs, as trustees, owe a fiduciary duty to the estate and the beneficiaries. In the …
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