Learning Options
Live webinar with chat* – includes 60 day replay
*This program features real-time audio of the presenter with synchronized presentation slides, and a chat feature that allows for live Q & A. SK attendees please verify whether you align with Central (MB) or Mountain (AB) time based on season and location.
Registration Fee
Save $25
Register on or before May 19, 2023
$140.00 + HST
Register after May 19, 2023
$165.00 + HST
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CPD Credit Hours
CPD Hours (live presentation*)
Lawyers in other mandatory CPD jurisdictions may count their attendance towards their CPD requirement/plan.
Seminar Partners is an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by the Law Society of Ontario and a pre-approved CPD Provider of the Law Society of British Columbia.
*The circumstances under which CPD credit will be recognized for watching archive programs vary by province. If you are viewing the recording of the live webinar, please verify with your law society the circumstances under which they will recognize CPD hours for the recording.
Technical Information
Live webinars allow you to hear faculty and see their presentation slides, and ask questions by chat. There is no video feed of the presenter(s). You will need a current web browser (Chrome (Chrome works best), Safari, Firefox), a wired (better than wireless) connection to the Internet of at least 2 Mbps. You can test your internet speed/bandwidth here. If you miss the live program, you can access the archive, at your convenience, for 60 days.
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At Seminar Partners, we’re proud of the quality of our programs and presenters. An overwhelming 98% of our participants say they would recommend the program they have taken to their colleagues. If, after having attended a program in its entirety, you are not satisfied that the program has enhanced your understanding of the subject, and you notify us of this in writing the same day, we will give you a credit toward another program of comparable price.
Who Should Attend
This program will appeal to lawyers whose practice includes estate planning and administration, especially those who advise or act as executors and trustees.
About the Program
Difficult beneficiaries can create a long, expensive and unpleasant estate administration. From feeling slighted to simply misunderstanding the process, disgruntled beneficiaries can act out in any number of ways. Examples include inserting themselves into administration of the estate, threatening to sue or contest the will, withholding necessary information, or harassing the executor. Fortunately, many of the dynamics that lead to difficult beneficiaries can be anticipated and even avoided. In this entertaining and highly practical presentation, veteran estate mediator and litigator Charles Ticker reveals the circumstances that give rise to difficult beneficiaries and offers important planning, drafting and estate administration advice to avoid conflict and help protect the estate, other beneficiaries, and the executor from unnecessary drama and possible legal claims. Drawing on a blend of psychological research, cases from his own practice and noted celebrity estates, Charles describes typical troublesome or uncooperative beneficiary scenarios, and shares defensive planning and administration strategies to head off common and not so common beneficiary complaints. By the end of the program, you’ll be more aware of situations that contain heightened risk for difficult beneficiaries, and you’ll have new tools to successfully plan for and manage difficult beneficiaries. Don’t miss this opportunity to get practical solutions to one of the biggest challenges that estate practitioners and executors face!
Meet Your Presenter
Charles B. Ticker is a Toronto based mediator and estate litigator with over 40 years of experience. He restricts his practice to estate litigation, estate administration and mediation of estate disputes. Charles has appeared as counsel at all levels of Court in Ontario, including the Court of Appeal. He is a member of the Canadian and Ontario Bar Association (Trusts and Estates and ADR sections), and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. An active writer and presenter, Charles has chaired and spoken at several legal conferences on estate issues and mediation. He publishes a blog “The Sibling Fight” which deals with sibling disputes in estate matters. He has produced a CD set entitled “How to Make the Most of your Mediation” and is the author of the book, Bobby Gets Bubkes: Navigating the Sibling Estate Fight. A graduate of McGill University and Osgoode Hall Law School, he is a past recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Charles is listed in Best Lawyers in Canada for Trusts and Estates.
“Very useful presentation with some good tips.”
“Comprehensive program, covered all of the ground promised.”
“Some good suggestions and valuable information. I enjoyed the courses. Thank you.”
“Information provided was very relevant to an estate practice and well presented.”
“Informative presentation. I appreciated the quotes, stories and caselaw attached to the materials.”
“Enjoyable and informative. Useful for my personal situation as much as my professional practice.”