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MATTERS TESTAMENTARY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- matters and causes testamentary
1, record 1, English, matters%20and%20causes%20testamentary
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- matters testamentary 2, record 1, English, matters%20testamentary
correct, plural
- testamentary matters 2, record 1, English, testamentary%20matters
correct, plural
- testamentary causes 3, record 1, English, testamentary%20causes
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Matters and causes testamentary" includes all matters and causes relating to the grant and revocation of letters probate of wills or letters of administration. 4, record 1, English, - matters%20and%20causes%20testamentary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Subject to The Judicature Act, all jurisdiction and authority in relation to matters and causes testamentary, and in relation to the granting or revoking of probate of wills and letters of administration of the property of deceased persons, and all matters arising out of or connected with the grant or revocation of grant of probate or administration, are vested in the several surrogate courts. 4, record 1, English, - matters%20and%20causes%20testamentary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - matters%20and%20causes%20testamentary
Record 1, Key term(s)
- testamentary causes and matters
- testamentary matters and causes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matière testamentaire
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20testamentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- questions testamentaires 2, record 1, French, questions%20testamentaires
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La faveur en laquelle le législateur tient la donation à l'égard du donataire est telle qu'il permet de faire une donation à toute personne qui, à cette époque, est simplement conçue. La donation prendra effet si la personne en question est ensuite née viable. Le même principe prévaut en matière testamentaire. 1, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20testamentaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- matières testamentaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
- Law of Succession (civil law)
- Courts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- testamentary jurisdiction
1, record 2, English, testamentary%20jurisdiction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is usually confined to applications to construe wills already probated in the Surrogate Court and the Supreme Court usually has no jurisdiction in the matter of probate. However, the statute may provide for transferring contentious testamentary matters from the Surrogate Court to the High Court(or trial division of the Supreme Court) by order of a Supreme Court judge. When this is done the judgment of the Supreme Court judge is certified to the Registrar of the Surrogate Court. Whether or not the Supreme Court of the province has testamentary jurisdiction in contentious business and whether that jurisdiction arises initially or depends on an order being made to transfer a contentious matter to it, will depend on the relevant legislation of the province. 1, record 2, English, - testamentary%20jurisdiction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
- Droit successoral (droit civil)
- Tribunaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- juridiction en matière testamentaire
1, record 2, French, juridiction%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20testamentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 18 mars 1970, l'intimée a demandé et obtenu l'émission de lettres d'administration de la cour de vérification du district judiciaire de l'est du Manitoba. Le ministre des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien n'avait pas consenti, suivant l'art. 44 de la Loi sur les Indiens, à ce que la cour de vérification exerce, relativement à la succession de C, sa juridiction en matière testamentaire. 1, record 2, French, - juridiction%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20testamentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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