Avoid Estate Administration Surprises. Performing a title search on your property as part of your estate plan could save your heirs both money and hassle.  26 Oct

Avoid Estate Administration Surprises: Perform a Title Search

The digital age has ushered in a paradigm shift in estate planning and administration... This article will delve deeper into the complexities of digital asset succession in Ontario, discussing the challenges faced, potential solutions, and the evolving legal landscape. 25 Oct

The Evolving Landscape of Digital Asset Succession

Canada Pension Plan Embroiled in Long-Term Care Fiasco | Long-Term Care | Elder Care | Fraud | Estates Gone Wrong 18 Oct

Canada Pension Plan Embroiled in Long-Term Care Fiasco

Court Upholds Validity Of Wills Despite Claims Of Undue Influence | Recent ruling: The importance of assessing claims of undue influence within the context of deceased's broader relationships and intentions 18 Oct

Court Upholds Validity of Wills Despite Claims of Undue Influence

For family-owned businesses, succession planning is especially important, as the business often represents both a significant financial asset and a key part of the family’s identity and legacy. 17 Oct

Essential Estate Planning for Family-Owned Businesses

In a typical estate plan, each spouse leaves their assets to the other. When the second spouse passes away, assets are distributed to their children. But what happens to your estate plan if you remarry? And what if you have children from a prior marriage? 10 Oct

Remarriage: a New Family Calls for a New Estate Plan

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

Court Ordered Sale of Estate Lands Ends 30-Year Dispute Among Heirs | Property Pitfalls | Real Estate | Family Disputes | Estates Gone Wrong 03 Oct

Court Ordered Sale of Estate Lands Ends 30-Year Dispute Among Heirs

Can Your Subscription Service Limit Your Estate’s Ability to Sue? | Digital Distress | Streaming Subscription Agreement | Estates Gone Wrong 02 Oct

Warning: Read “Subscriber Agreements” Very Carefully

Estate Planning Priorities for Canadian Business Owners 01 Oct

Estate Planning Priorities for Canadian Business Owners

The Importance of Documenting Your Charitable Wishes | Charitable Bequests | Philanthropic Intentions | Estate Planning | Estates Gone Wrong 23 Sep

The Importance of Documenting Your Charitable Wishes

Murdoch Family Legal Battle Highlights a Harsh Reality: No Trust is Airtight | Family Disputes | Celebrity Estates | Estates Gone Wrong 23 Sep

Murdoch Family Legal Battle: “No Trust is Airtight!”