When can a Trustee Purchase Trust Property?
Broadly speaking, a trustee cannot personally profit from his or her role as a trustee. “Profit” can mean a variety …
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Distribution on Intestacy: The Preferential Share
In Ontario, if a person dies without a will, the Succession Law Reform Act (“SLRA”) dictates how the person’s estate
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Continued Inaccessibility of Digital Assets
We have previously blogged extensively on the issue of inaccessibility of digital assets and the absence of legislation in Canadian
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Presidential Powers of Attorney: A Capital Idea
“Whenever the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives
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Hull on Estates #600 – Keeping Your Spouse Informed: Estate Freezes
This week on Hull on Estates, Doreen So and Noah Weisberg discuss estate freezes and the importance of keeping your
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Separation, Divorce, and COVID-19: Don’t forget to update your estate plan
Recent reports suggest that divorce and separation rates are on the rise during the pandemic (with rates of separation cited
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Witnessing Requirements for Powers of Attorney
In Ontario, a Continuing Power of Attorney for Property or a Power of Attorney for Personal Care must be signed
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Accidental Death Insurance: Determining Cause of Death
Accidental death policies are not to be confused with life insurance policies. By their terms, accidental death policies usually provide
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Art Reunited: A Tale of an Indefinite Administration
I’ve always loved a good story. I found this story from CNN particularly intriguing as it has to do with
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Growing Concerns for our Aging Population
Canada’s population is rapidly aging. With baby boomers constituting just over one quarter of our population, the percentage of elders
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