In a judgment relating to a would- be walrus kidnapping, the Ontario Court of Justice reviews the principles relating to e-discovery regime.

Testator changed his views in 2008 as he faced his own mortality and it was not unreasonable to accept that life-changing diagnosis may cause person to change plans, particularly considering that common law spouse was 11 years younger than testator

Forcing daughter to attend program did not protect daughter’s psychological and emotional safety, security and well-being

Significant and disqualifying conflict of interest existed between executor in capacity as executor and trustee of deceased’s estate, and executor’s capacity as beneficiary seeking to enforce for personal financial benefit testamentary variation made two days before death of deceased

Husband’s loss of his permanent employment and his inability to find new permanent employment that paid amount approaching his prior income over past three years constituted material change in circumstances sufficient to vary quantum of spousal support

Husband’s action in failing to pay interim child and spousal support and in not pursuing or perfecting appeal on timely basis disentitled him from continuing with appeal

Widow sought to be granted sole custody of deceased’s remains

Mother, age 90, suffered from Alzheimer’s disease -- Her four children could not agree on her care -- M and A applied for declaration of mother’s incapacity and their appointment as guardians of her personal care and property

Daughter failed in her role as fiduciary towards her father, and defendants’ posture amounted to more than mistake

Trustees were entitled to reimbursement for disbursements but not to compensation, as they had not presented time dockets and had engaged in troubling conduct with suggestions about trust that were contrary to beneficiary’s interests

By clawing back into father's net estate only that portion of proceeds of life insurance policy in excess of amount required to satisfy father's family law support obligations, funds may be made available to support other dependants while discharging existing support obligations

Deceased freely and repeatedly expressed his consent to wife's use of reproductive material following his death