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Contested Accountings in Trusts & Estates

with Kaan D. Alkin

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Learning Options:

Live webinar with chat
includes 60 day replay*
9:00 am – 10:30 am (Pacific)
10:00 am – 11:30 am (Mountain)
11:00 am – 12:30 pm (Central)
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm (Eastern)
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm (Atlantic)
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm (Newfoundland)

*This program features real-time video 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 April 17, 2026
$150.00 + HST

Register after April 17, 2026
$175.00 + HST

Groups Save!

Register 3+ attendees and save up to 25%. See our group discounts here. Contact jennifer@seminarpartners.ca.

CPD Credit Hours:

Credit Hours

CPD Hours (live presentation*)

ON: This program contains 1.5 Substantive hours.

BC: This program has been approved for 1.5 CPD hours.

SK:This program qualifies for 1.5 CPD hours under the Law Society of SK CPD Policy.

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.

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Who Should Attend

This program will be useful to estate planners and litigators alike.

About the Program

Contested accountings are one of the most powerful and dangerous tools in trust and estate litigation. Whether acting for fiduciaries or beneficiaries, counsel must understand how courts scrutinize trustee and executor conduct, allocate the burden of proof, and impose remedies when accounts are challenged. This program with experienced estates litigator Kaan D. Alkin examines contested trust and estate accountings from a national, principles-based perspective. You will learn when accountings are required, how objections are framed, and how courts assess compensation claims, fiduciary conduct, record-keeping, delay, and more. The session also explores evidentiary challenges, available remedies, and the cost consequences that often drive settlement. Designed for trust and estate litigators across Canada, this program focuses on practical litigation strategy rather than provincial procedure. Topics include:

  • Tactical considerations for counsel
  • Evidentiary pitfalls
  • Interaction with related estate litigation

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to enhance your understanding of strategy, risk, and remedies in this important area.

Meet Your Presenter

Kaan Alkin

Kaan D. Alkin practices with Boughton Law in Vancouver, BC. An estate litigation lawyer focused on complex disputes involving estates and trusts, he is committed to helping clients navigate estate and elder law disputes with clarity and confidence. With a background in science, Kaan brings a disciplined and analytical approach to litigation. Kaan has experience litigating a broad range of estate and trust disputes, including wills variation claims, contested spousal status, undue influence and incapacity claims, unjust enrichment, breach of trust, abuse of power of attorney, contested gifts and inter vivos transfers, will interpretation applications, contested committeeships, executor and trustee accountings, compensation disputes, and applications for the removal of executors or trustees. An active member of the legal community, Kaan currently serves on the Executive of the Canadian Bar Association British Columbia, Vancouver Wills and Trusts Subsection.

Schedule (Eastern)

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Legal Framework for Estate & Trust Accountings

Initiating and Contesting a Passing of Accounts

Grounds of Contest

  • Executor/trustee compensation
  • Breach of fiduciary duty
  • Record-keeping failures
  • Delay in administration
  • Investment management issues

Burden of Proof and Evidentiary Issues

Remedies

Costs Consequences

Program Wrap-up and Evaluation

Praise for Past Programs

“Excellent presenter - well organized, thorough and very practical.”

“Appreciated all the personal examples and explanations.”

“Very informative, polished presentation.”

“I’ve been doing wills work for 5 years and found everything useful.”

“Immensely helpful. Would definitely recommend.”

“All in all, probably the best and most practical [time] that I have ever spent on CLE.”

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Registration Fees

All costs are in Canadian dollars before taxes.

HST/GST: 848208492

Until April 17, 2026

Contested Accountings in Trusts & Estates with Kaan D. Alkin
 $150.00

After April 17, 2026

Contested Accountings in Trusts & Estates with Kaan D. Alkin
 $175.00

Groups Save!

Register 3+ attendees and save up to 25%. See our group discounts here. Contact jennifer@seminarpartners.ca.

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Jennifer Snoyer at
Tel. 647.352.8633 or
1.866.606.4212
Email: jennifer@seminarpartners.ca

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