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The article discusses 1985 Sawridge Trust v. Alberta (Public Trustee), wherein an appeal was made by trustees of the 1985 Sawridge Trust from an order made on an application for advice and directions in relation to proposed changes to the designation of beneficiaries under the Trust. The Alberta Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal on June 19, 2013, stating that the trial judge, in their view, did not err in the awarding of advance costs and that it was necessary to secure the costs.

The article discusses 1985 Sawridge Trust v. Alberta (Public Trustee), wherein an application was made by the Public Trustee to be named as the litigation representative for minors whose interests have the potential of being affected by the application for advice and directions by the Sawridge Trustees. The Alberta Court of Queen's Bench granted the application of the Public Trustee with all costs of this application to be calculated on a solicitor and its own client basis, on June 12, 2012.