Estate Taxation South of the Border: What’s set to change under the GOP’s Proposed Tax Plan?
The recently proposed tax changes by the federal government have left many Canadians on edge. In particular, tax planning for …
It All Comes Down to Intent
A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal deals with the question of intent regarding a gratuitous transfer in
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Teixeira v Markgraf Estate: Can you cash a gifted cheque after the cheque writer dies?
You receive a cheque from a loved one who wishes to provide you with a gift. Days later, before you’re
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Hockey Cards and Ashes
Catto v. Catto illustrates some of the myriad of issues that can surround the administration of an estate. There, the
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Missing and Presumed…Alive? Property Rights under the Absentees Act
On Monday’s blog, I discussed the mechanisms available to Ontario courts under the Declarations of Death Act to deal with
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Five things your clients should do before they die
You advise and document estate plans for clients. You’re meticulous about detail and always do a thorough job. Is there
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Hull on Estates #532 – Do common law spouses need to live together?
This week on Hull on Estates, Ian M. Hull and Stuart Clark discuss the recent case of Stajduhar v. Wolfe,
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Litigating with Ghosts: Is it ever ok to speak ill of the dead?
“Never speak ill of the dead”. This saying, which has been traced back to Chilon of Sparta in 6th century
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Doppelgangers and the Declarations of Death Act
Tis the season of goblins and ghouls, of ghosts and gremlins, when the boundaries between the natural and supernatural become ever
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Giving Notice: Applications for Guardianship
When considering the commencement of an application for guardianship, either guardianship of property or the person, keep in mind the
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