Cohabitation and Marriage
While not all married spouse cohabit, most do. How does the law view the distinction when considering remedies on the …
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Revocation of Wills: An Overview
Today I wanted to discuss a basic, but important concept when it comes to Wills: revocation. There are a number
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Dramatic Changes to Ontario Disability Support Program
Recent amendments to the regulations under the Ontario Disability Support Program Act have made significant changes to the Program, making
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Trial Judge = Gatekeeper: Bruff-Murpy v. Gunawardena
As part two of my earlier blog on the issue of expert witnesses at trial, Bruff-Murphy v. Gunawardena, 2017 ONCA
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Abuse of a power of attorney: when good people do bad things
We all know that bad people can do some very bad things. So, if your estate plan includes a continuing
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Can an Estate Sue Without Probate?
The commencement of litigation requires a Plaintiff to have standing to sue; and Probate (or a Certificate of Appointment of
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Qualifying Expert Witnesses: Bruff-Murphy v. Gunawardena
The Court of Appeal recently released a decision on the role of expert witnesses and the role of the trial
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The Chambers Global Private Wealth Guide
Earlier this year, Ian M. Hull, Suzana Popovic-Montag and I contributed the law and practice content for the Canada chapter
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When are Corporate Directors Personally Liable?
Estate litigation often intersects with other areas of law, and frequently with corporate law where, for instance, a testator has
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Estate planning for special needs children – get it right with good advice
We know there are many estate planning situations that are enormously complex. Corporate ownership, assets in multiple jurisdictions, multiple family
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