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O’Neil v. Royal Trust Co.

• 1945 CanLII 421 (BC CA)
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• 1946 CanLII 13 (SCC)
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The above case is referenced within:

1. Estate Disputes in British Columbia: A Litigator’s Guide (Current to: January 15 2024)
   • Chapter 7. Validity of Wills Disputes
     • II. Challenging the Validity of a Will [§7.3]
       • B. The Burden of Proof in Challenges to the Validity of a Will [§7.13]
         • 2. Testamentary Capacity [§7.19]
           • a. What Constitutes Testamentary Capacity [§7.20]
           • e. Delusions when Creating a Will [§7.24]
           • f. Medical Evidence in Challenges to Validity of Wills [§7.25]
           • g. The Lay Person’s Evidence [§7.28]
   • Chapter 13. Disputes and Proceedings Related to Inter Vivos Transfers
     • II. Disputing the Validity of Inter Vivos Transfers [§13.2]
       • A. Incapacity [§13.3]
         • 2. Capacity as a Legal Definition [§13.5]