Tupman & Bloom LLP

Tupman & Bloom LLP is one of the largest estate and trust litigation law firms in Canada and has offices in Toronto, Ontario and St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. T&B’s areas of practice are estate litigation, trust litigation, power of attorney litigation, passing of accounts, appellate advocacy, family business disputes, and civil litigation.

Main Areas of Practice

Estate Litigation:
We are skilled Estate Litigators. We regularly act as litigation counsel in complex disputes for, or against institutional and personal fiduciaries or beneficiaries.We have experience in all manner of Estate proceedings and regularly take matters to contested hearings.

Trust Litigation:
We regularly act as litigation counsel on complex trust disputes in both Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador for fiduciaries or beneficiaries.We are involved in leadership positions in the Estate and Trust bar, and we frequently speak at conferences and continuing professional development seminars on the topic of Trust Litigation.

Power of Attorney Litigation:
We regularly act in contentious Power of Attorney Litigation matters for individuals incapable of managing their affairs and for their family members, friends or appointed Attorneys for Property or Personal Care. We are often involved in all stages of guardianship proceedings and matters under theSubstitute Decisions Act.

Passings of Accounts:
Passings of Accounts are complex proceedings by which a Court conducts an audit of a fiduciary's accounts. We have experience as litigation counsel during all stages of contested and uncontested Passings of Accounts, whether acting for beneficiaries or fiduciaries.

Appellate Advocacy:
Our lawyers have acted as lead counsel in all levels of Court in Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador, and in particular, we have acted as counsel in precedent setting cases regarding probate and undue influence.

Civil Litigation:
We frequently act as counsel in civil litigation matters, including professional negligence, elder abuse and commercial disputes. We also have experience in circumstances of nursing home negligence.