The Law Commission recognises that we need a legal framework that reflects modern life— where people live longer, face complex health issues, and increasingly rely on digital tools. This article outlines key areas of reform and the impact they may have. 19 May

Modernising the Law of Wills: Law Commission Report 2025 (UK)

United Nations report says Canada should repeal MAID for people with non-terminal illness... The UN committee also asked the federal government to end the proposed expansion of MAID for patients with mental disorders and to ban any federal support for any requests in advance. 06 Apr

Canada MAID Laws: United Nations Report Asks for Stricter Rules

April Hubbard is not terminally ill, but the 39-year-old performance and burlesque artist has been approved for assisted dying under Canada's increasingly liberal laws. For those who are terminally ill it is possible to get approval within 24 hours. 03 Apr

Law Reform: Canada’s Increasingly Liberal Assisted Dying Laws

Changes to the Succession Law Reform Act and Family Law Act 07 Mar

Changes to the Succession Law Reform Act and Family Law Act

Validity Requirements for Last Wills and Testaments in Ontario 27 Feb

Validity Requirements for Last Wills & Testaments in Ontario

This article explores how the new tax laws in 2025 could affect your estate plan, the potential impact on estate tax exemptions, gifting strategies, trust structures, and capital gains taxes, and what actions you should take to protect your estate. 09 Jan

How New Tax Laws Could Affect Your Estate Plan: 2025

Imagine being able to prove that a handwritten note in your notebook could be your last will and testament. That is exactly what the newest Ontario concept in estates law, “substantial compliance,” strives to do... 22 Nov

Succession Law Reform Act (SLRA): Substantial Compliance

If an account holder passes away or loses capacity, their legal representatives may not be able to access their digital assets held by a virtual custodian. Alberta Law Reform Institute recommends authorizing fiduciaries to access digital assets through new legislation. 13 Nov

Authorizing Fiduciaries to Access Digital Assets

Familial compositions and societal norms have changed drastically. The law cannot remain static and must reflect changing social norms in order to properly serve society’s diverse and ever-evolving needs. 08 Oct

Familial Relationships in Ontario’s Succession Law Reform Act

Learn why fiduciary access to digital assets matters and how a new Alberta Act would help facilitate access... 07 Aug

Alberta Law Reform: Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets

Predatory Probate Lending: an Epidemic in Need of Law Reform? 22 May

Predatory Probate Lending: an Epidemic in Need of Law Reform?

As generative AI brings dead celebrities back to life, we must rethink the rights of the deceased. Changes are due in privacy, consumer protection and property laws, University at Buffalo legal scholar Mark Bartholomew says... 24 Jan

Generative AI: Rethinking the Legal Rights of the Deceased