Can Divorced Spouses no longer be Dependants?
A recent amendment to the definition of “spouse” within the confines of Part V of the Succession Law Reform Act …
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#TogetherWeAreStronger: The Merger of the Canadian Cancer Society and the Canadian Breast Cancer Society
According to The Globe and Mail, two of Canada’s largest cancer charities officially merged on February 1, 2017, being the
Vivian Maier: An Intestate Artist of Posthumous Renown
I recently watched the documentary Finding Vivian Maier (which was originally released in 2013) and I was struck by John Maloof’s
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Taxation of Trustee Compensation
Under the common law, trustees are not permitted to take compensation unless authorized to do so by the will or
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Hull on Estates #504 – Certificate of Pending Litigation
This week on Hull on Estates, Ian Hull and Doreen So discuss injunctive relief and certificate of pending litigation in
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Mary Kills People: A New Canadian TV Show on Assisted Suicide
Mary Kills People is a brand new Canadian television show starring Caroline Dhavernas. Mary Kills People is a fictional show
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A Novel Argument by an Adopted Child in British Columbia
As societal norms are continuously changing and evolving, there has been a change in attitudes toward the relationship between adopted
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Taking Out Life Insurance on Another Person’s Life
Life insurance is a common estate planning tool, whether it may be engaged to increase the assets available to beneficiaries,
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The American Fiduciary Rule
Beginning April 10, 2017, the United States Department of Labour will implement what is being referred to as the “Fiduciary
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Hull on Estates #503 – The applicability of limitation periods
This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Noah Weisberg discuss the applicability of limitation periods to power of
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