Clifford v Clifford Estate

Decided: 2026-10-07. Docket: AI25-30-10248. Citation: 2026 MBCA 82 (CanLII). Estates and wills — Proof of wills — Proof in solemn form — Neuberger Estate v York minimal evidentiary threshold — Whether applicant was entitled to have the 2020 will proved in solemn form — Threshold motion granted and application dismissed — Applicability proceeded on parties’ agreement — Appeal dismissed | Procedure — Case management — Amendments and adjournments — MB, King’s Bench Rules, rules 38.05.1(1)–(2) — Whether judge erred in refusing unspecified reamendment and further affidavit evidence “if necessary” — Prejudice and fairness to responding parties considered — Discretionary decision owed deference — Appeal dismissed | Evidence — Affidavits — Hearsay — Whether judge impermissibly relied on hearsay in