Bratusa v. Doersam

Decided: 2026-11-06. Docket: COA-25-CV-1257. Citation: 2026 ONCA 792 (CanLII). Estates and wills — Dependant’s support — Succession Law Reform Act, s. 58, s. 57(1) — Whether deceased made adequate provision for proper support of dependants — Application brought by spouse and minor child — Life insurance proceeds and s. 72(1)(f) noted as potential asset — Proceeding to continue in Ontario — Appeal allowed | Procedure — Jurisdiction simpliciter — Real and substantial connection — Whether residence of support claimants is a presumptive connecting factor in dependant support — Club Resorts Ltd. v. Van Breda and Sinclair applied, Knowles v. Lindstrom considered — Presumption not rebutted — Ontario court has jurisdiction — Stay set aside | Evidence — Appeal — Fresh evidence — Whether social medi