Homes Abroad and Your Will
You’ve been thinking about that vacation home in Florida for years, away from the frigid cold of the Canadian winter. …
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What Estate?
Imagine you’ve gone through gone through the steps to prepare your estate plan. You’ve spoken with a lawyer and had
Estate Planning: How Can I Give Back?
Leaving a legacy that will have a positive impact after we are gone is a noble but challenging aspiration to
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What is the requirement for the designation of income funds to beneficiaries?
In Boulos v. Duca Financial Services Credit Union, the Court considered the issue of the treatment of a beneficiary designation
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What does it mean to “Carry On”?
VanSickle Estate v. VanSickle concerns the interpretation of a Last Will and Testament. The testatrix and her husband ran a
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What Elder/Intergenerational Mediators Do and How to Become Accredited
Yesterday, I blogged about the benefits of giving yourself a voice by attending a structured setting to discuss your wishes
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Elder Mediation – Don’t mute yourself
Mediation is a process which could be mandated by law or entirely voluntary. Many of my colleagues have previously blogged
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Can an Outline of a Will be Admitted to Probate as the Last Will and Testament of the Deceased?
In the recent decision, Re: Pearce Estate, 2022 ONSC 4028, the court ruled that while it may be possible for
Limits on Testamentary Freedom – Restrictions in Will Planning
Last week, Ian Hull and Jordan Atin discussed restrictions in Will planning and the limits on testamentary freedom during the
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Digital Assets – Planning Considerations for the Drafting Solicitor
The Uniform Access to Digital Assets By Fiduciaries Act defines a digital asset as “a record that is created, recorded,
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