Is it time to re-think rectification?
When a testator makes a “final” will, it may not actually be final. Under limited circumstances, a court may amend or revise a will after …
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Electronic Wills Endorsed by Law Reform Institute
Last week, the Alberta Law Reform Institute (the “ALRI”) released a new landmark report available online, Creation of Electronic Wills,
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Should Ontario’s Intestate Succession Regime Apply to Common Law Spouses?
In Ontario, if a common law partner dies without a valid will, what is the surviving spouse entitled to? Nothing, actually.
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What Does a Witness Need to See When Witnessing a Will Remotely?
During the pandemic, new laws were implemented in many jurisdictions, including Ontario, so that wills could be executed during virtual meetings using online video platforms like Zoom.
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Will an Application to Validate a Non-Compliant Will be Subject to a Limitation Period?
When the Succession Law Reform Act (the “SLRA”) was amended in 2021, one of the most significant changes to the legislation was the addition
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The Potential Impact of Adoption on an Estate’s Obligation to Provide Dependant Support
When a child is adopted in Ontario, that child ceases to be the child of the person who was acting
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Will Validation to Cure Deficiencies in Will Executions and Witnessing
As our regular readers already know, at the beginning of last year, a will-validation provision was added to the Succession Law
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What happens when a beneficiary passes away?
When a beneficiary dies before the deceased Where the beneficiary under a will dies before the deceased, the will might
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How the Accelerating Access to Justice Act Changes the Application of the Intestacy Regime After a Three-Year Separation
Prior to the Accelerating Access to Justice Act (the “AAJA”), the spouse of a person who died intestate would be
Beneficiary Designations Under Wills: What is the Impact of Will Validation?
As our readers will know, early last year, Section 21.1 was added to the Succession Law Reform Act to permit
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