I frequently speak with potential will challengers, usually someone who has been omitted from the will, or received much less than other beneficiaries of the same relation to the deceased, like their siblings. ...
The Superior Court in Ontario has agreed to hear an urgent case that addresses what has become a critical issue during the Covid-19 pandemic: can a Last Will be validly witnessed online, via Zoom, or a similar a video conference platform....
Henson trusts for persons with disabilities have long been an important way for Canadian families to provide for children or adults with physical challenges....
Many people are familiar with the obligations to provide support for a spouse and for children that can arise when two people separate. There is a fairly equal, but perhaps less well known, obligation for the Estate of a deceased person to provide financial support...
Can Your Last Will and Testament Prevent Your Ex From Getting Child Custody After Your Death?...
The Ontario Estate Information Return has arrived and is here to stay. Effective January 1, 2015, every Executor or Estate Trustee who obtains a grant of probate (also known in Ontario as a certificate of appointment) must accurately complete a comprehensive 7 page report about the...
The Ontario Estate Information Return has arrived and is here to stay. Effective January 1, 2015, every Executor or Estate Trustee who obtains a grant of probate (also known in Ontario as a certificate of appointment) must accurately complete a comprehensive 7 page report about the...
A Power of Attorney for Personal Care is a document that sometimes gets referred to, or thought of, as a "living will" or "advanced care directive"....
Competing February 2016 rulings by Ontario courts have left us with real questions as to when a discriminatory Last Will and Testament will be upheld in this province....
Keep this in mind when drafting your Last Will and Testament. The law is very clear about the formal requirements that must be met for a Will to be validated. So, along with ensuring that your Will clearly articulates how you want your Estate's...
Drafting a simple, uncomplicated will may appear to be a routine task for most legal practitioners in comparison to “flashier” legal matters like messy divorces and high stakes litigation. ...
Our focus thus far has been on the preliminary considerations in executing a Power of Attorney for Personal Care. With a clear understanding of what this legal instrument is, and the nature of decision-making it requires, our focus may now shift to the nuts and...
At the risk of stating the obvious, the individual named as your Attorney for Care should be someone who you trust. Keep in mind that this person is not only responsible for carrying out your expressed personal care wishes, but may also be called upon...
A Power of Attorney for Personal Care is a legal document that allows you to name someone you trust to make your personal care decisions when you are no longer in a position to do so yourself. In Ontario, an individual must be appointed...