Interpreting In Equal Shares Per Stirpes: The Case Of Jonas V Jonas

Wills and Estates lawyer Jennifer Corak's article "Interpreting in Equal Shares Per Stirpes: The Case of Jonas v Jonas" was published in Section Insider from the Ontario Bar Association's Trusts and Estates Law Section. The article addresses the importance of using clear language in Will clauses.

The article was originally published on March 4, 2023. To read it in OBA, visit: https://www.oba.org/Sections/Trusts-and-Estates-Law/Articles/Articles-2023/March-2023/Interpreting-in-equal-shares-per-stirpes-The-case?_zs=NnxsN1&_zl=1goT2 (no subscription required).

Interpreting in Equal Shares Per Stirpes: The Case of Jonas v Jonas

In the case of Jonas v Jonas,¹ the Ontario Court of Appeal considered the proper interpretation of a Will's residue clause. More specifically, this case relates to the proper interpretation of the often used term "in equal shares per stirpes" in the context of a specific Will.