Peters v Peters Estate – The Trouble With Intestacies
One of the questions I’ve been asked most often since entering the field of estates law is “do I really …
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Protecting Your M(ost) V(aluable) P(et)
In 2022, ConsumerAffairs asked a hard hitting question: do you love your pet more than your sibling? Of those surveyed,
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Wills in Multiple Jurisdictions
There are important considerations to be made when individuals have assets in different areas, for example Ontario and Quebec. Quebec
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Importance of Preparing a Will
A 2019 survey on Canadian ‘financial capability’, found that almost half of all Canadians do not have a Last Will
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Preparing A Will
In Ontario, a testator can generally dispose of his or her property as he or she sees fit, subject to
Make Sure Your Ducks are in a Row
Happy New Year and welcome back to our blogs! For the month of January, we will be blogging about reviewing
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Removing an estate trustee on intestacy
The case of Kwan v Nimigeon Estate, 2022 ONSC 6308 discusses the issues of removing an estate trustee when there
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New Vacant Home Tax to Come to Effect in 2023
Beginning early next year, vacant Toronto properties will be subject to a 1% tax at the end of the calendar year with the enaction of the
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Guardianship in Tasmania: Is Change on the Way?
On October 5, 2022, the Tasmanian Government began the Public Consultation period on a set of reforms to its Guardianship
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Annuities: A Valuable Estate Planning Tool
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