Text Messages and Signatures
Can a text message be tantamount to a signed acknowledgment? Yes, according to the recent Ontario Divisional Court decision in …
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Inaugural OBA Elder Law Day Conference
Earlier this week I was so pleased to participate in the kick-off of the first OBA Elder Law Day Conference.
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The Real Estate Boom and a Rise in Estate Litigation – Is There a Correlation Between the Two?
A recent Globe and Mail Article, published on June 4, 2021, suggests that the booming real estate market in Vancouver
How Can We Combat Ageism in Law?
The pandemic spotlighted our treatment of older Ontarians, including from the vantage point of discrimination based on age in health
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Open Court Principle vs. Privacy – Is there a Clear Winner?
The Supreme Court of Canada recently delivered its judgment in Sherman Estate v. Donovan. In this case, a prominent couple
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Regulating Funeral Service Providers
Funeral services providers are heavily regulated in Ontario. They must follow the provisions of the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services
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Who gets to be Estate Trustee when no one is appointed?
When there is a Last Will and Testament the question of who is going to act as Estate Trustee is
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The Simplicity of Online Will Kits is Their Biggest Shortcoming
The appeal of an online will kit is undeniable. Advertisements promise that, for less than $100, anyone can draw up
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Hull on Estates #615 – The Role of the Medical Expert in Determining Undue Influence
On today’s podcast, Natalia Angelini and Rebecca Rauws discuss a recent article from The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry entitled “Susceptibility
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