Preserving the Family Business under RJR-MacDonald
An interesting case came to my attention from the Canadian Lawyer with respect to a preservation order that was made …
Preserving the Family Business under RJR-MacDonald Read Post »
An interesting case came to my attention from the Canadian Lawyer with respect to a preservation order that was made …
Preserving the Family Business under RJR-MacDonald Read Post »
The right to equalization of net family property is a core feature of the Family Law Act (“FLA“). It is
A Personal Right Available Only to the Living Read Post »
On May 17, 2023, Saskatchewan became the second jurisdiction in Canada to pass legislation authorizing the use of electronic wills. There is
Electronic Wills Are Coming to Saskatchewan Read Post »
I had the pleasure of attending the Toronto Lawyers Association’s Family and Estates Mentorship program launch last Thursday. It was
An Appreciative Book Review of The Civil Courtroom Read Post »
Estates and trusts matters are just one segment of civil cases in the overall judicial system. Earlier this summer, there
The Courts, the Courts, the Courts Read Post »
Acting as an executor of an estate can involve a great deal of responsibility, stress and time commitment. Anyone who
Should You Be an Executor? The Choice is Yours Read Post »
Section 9 of the Estates Administration Act (“EAA“)provides: “Real property not disposed of, conveyed to, divided or distributed among the
Wills and the Vesting of Real Property Read Post »
Benjamin Cochrane Trust (Re), 2023 ONCA 546 is the most recent decision released by the Ontario Court of Appeal addressing the passing of accounts. With this
Judgment on Passing of Accounts Entitled to Deference, Court of Appeal Confirms Read Post »
In today’s episode, Doreen So and Diana McBey discuss Gilbert v. Girouard, 2023 ONSC 4445, and how the Court may, in