Trust Matters: Requirements for intention to create a trust without a written agreement
February 22nd, 2022
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently confirmed the requirements for “certainty of intention” to create a trust in the absence of formal trust documentation. An objective standard must be applied to determine the intention from the acts of all the parties. In Corvello v. Colucci, the parties disputed the ownership of a land use permit for a recreational property in Kenora, Ontario. The permit, originally obtained from the provincial government in 1974, was in the name of Arthur Colucci only. At the time, the permit could not be issued in more than one name. The permit allowed holders to build ... [more]
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