Back-Dating Dependant Support
While retroactive support orders may not be the norm in Ontario, the court does have the power to order this type …
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Powers of Attorney and Support – Dependants under the Family Law Act
Earlier this week I blogged about the definition of “dependant” under the Substitute Decisions Act, suggesting the inclusion of the
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Powers of Attorney and Support – Legal requirement to support “dependants”
Section 37(1) of the Substitute Decisions Act imposes an obligation upon an Attorney for Property acting under a Power of
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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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