LAW 580 - Trusts

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Faculty of Law

A brief survey of the historical development of the trust. Definition and classification of trusts. Creation of express trust; the three certainties. Completely and incompletely constituted trusts. Secret, protective, discretionary and illusory trusts. Charitable trust and the rule against perpetuities. Cy-pres doctrine. Non-charitable purpose trusts. Implied or resulting trusts. Constructive trusts. Revocation, termination and variation of trusts. The appointment, retirement and removal of trustees. Duties, discretion and powers of trustees. Breach of trust.

No syllabi

Fall Term 2024

Lectures

Section Capacity Class times Instructor(s)
LECTURE A01
(51555)
50
2024-09-04 - 2024-12-04 (MWF)
10:30 - 11:20
LC 113
Primary Instructor: Mitchell McInnes

Winter Term 2025

Lectures

Section Capacity Class times Instructor(s)
LECTURE B01
(78295)
50
2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09 (MWF)
10:30 - 11:20
LC 201A
Primary Instructor: Mitchell McInnes