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Aquilini Grandson Sues Canucks Owners, Alleges Retaliatory Move to Cut His Branch From Family Trust

The claims, centered on a 2015 reshaping of a multigenerational trust, have not been tested in court.

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Vancouver Canucks players, including Marcus Pettersson (29), Aatu Raty (54), Brock Boeser (6) and Derek Forbort (27) listen to instructions for a drill during the opening day of the NHL hockey team’s training camp, in Penticton, on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
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The Aquilini family owns 100% of the Canucks and the three brothers (left to right) Paolo, Francesco and Roberto are shown here in a 2019 file photo.

Overview

  • Matteo Aquilini filed a B.C. Supreme Court claim on Sept. 17 naming his grandfather Luigi and uncles Francesco and Roberto as defendants personally and as trustees of the Luigi and Elisa Aquilini Legacy Trust.
  • The suit alleges Matteo and his siblings were excluded from the family business and trust after his father, Paolo, reported in January 2020 historic sexual-assault allegations involving members of two branches of the family.
  • Matteo claims a 1995 trust meant to benefit descendants was restructured in 2015 when Elisa was gravely ill, allowing Luigi to name himself a trustee and beneficiary and later positioning Francesco and Roberto as beneficiaries.
  • He seeks damages for alleged breach of trust, breach of fiduciary duty, conspiracy and unjust enrichment, and the claim values the trust assets at potentially more than $320 million.
  • No statements of defence have been filed and the Aquilini Investment Group did not immediately comment, while a related human-rights complaint by Matteo’s brother Christian remains pending and Paolo is no longer listed as part of the Canucks ownership group.