Predatory marriage occurs when someone marries a vulnerable elderly person, often with cognitive decline, to gain financial control. Early intervention is essential – contact an experienced estate professional immediately upon discovering suspicious circumstances.
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Predatory Marriage: Protecting Aging Populations in Alberta

  • July 24, 2025
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Incapacity can happen suddenly and without warning, but the good news is that it’s entirely possible to plan ahead. By putting the right legal protections in place, you’re not only preserving your dignity and autonomy—you’re also giving your loved ones the gift of clarity and guidance during uncertain times.
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Planning Ahead for Incapacity and Medical Emergencies

  • September 4, 2025
  • 3 minutes read
The "Marley v Rawlings" case —which concerned attempts to rectify a mistake made by a couple when signing their mirror wills— serves as a reminder of the necessity for attention to detail to avoid estate disputes.
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Marley v Rawlings: A Case Study in Clerical Errors & Mirror Wills

  • January 31, 2025
  • 1 minute read
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Estate Planning Priorities for Canadian Business Owners

  • October 1, 2024
  • 1 minute read
At what age is a child ready to inherit? It's a question many parents and grandparents ask, particularly when the child is still a young adult.
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TD Wealth MoneyTalk: Is Your Child Ready To Inherit?

  • April 24, 2026
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As Ontario’s population ages, protecting the health, dignity, and rights of older adults, especially those living in long-term care and retirement homes, has become a matter of urgent public concern. What Ontario’s Seniors and Caregivers Should Know About the Support for Seniors and Caregivers Act, 2025
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Ontario’s Support for Seniors and Caregivers Act 2025

  • July 29, 2025
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Family-owned enterprises represent nearly two thirds of all Canadian businesses... A poorly managed generational transition carries economic consequences that can ripple into employment, capital formation, municipal tax bases, and supply chains.
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Generational Transition Will Shape The Canadian Economy

Being an executor doesn’t end when you hand out the last inheritance check. Your legal liability stretches far beyond the day you think you’re done, and the mistakes that trigger lawsuits aren’t always obvious when you’re making them.
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Executor Personal Liability: Mistakes That Trigger Lawsuits

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Digital Asset Controversy Outrages Online Gamers

Canadian professional advisors ought to be cautious when advising U.S. donors.  Although most charitable donations to Canadian charities are likely allowed as a deduction for U.S. tax purposes, it comes with some limitations; notably, the deduction is only applied for Canadian source income and only if the Canadian registered charity meets the U.S. requirements of a qualified charity.
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Tax Benefit Limitations: Cross-Border Charitable Donation

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