Apple Blocks Widow from Honouring Husband's Dying Wish | Digital Distress | Online Accounts | Estates Gone Wrong 11 Feb

Apple Blocks Widow from Honouring Husband’s Dying Wish

The BC Court of Appeal has confirmed that the removal and use of human reproductive materials (sperm, ova, and embryos) both during one’s life, and after one’s death, requires prior and informed written consent. 01 Dec

Case Study: Posthumous Use of Human Reproductive Material

The Digital Assets Gap in Canadian Law | Digital Distress | Obstacles People Face When Trying To Access | Estates Gone Wrong 29 Oct

Digital Assets Gap: Accessing Accounts After Owner Has Passed

Charitable Beneficiaries and Family Members At Odds Over Estate Distribution | Curated Content | Charitable Bequests | Estates Gone Wrong 10 Sep

Charitable Beneficiaries & Family Battle Over Estate Distribution

Family Conflict Results in Long-Term Estate Litigation over Secret Trust and Mutual Wills Agreement | Family Disputes | Estates Gone Wrong 09 Sep

Family Conflict Results in Long-Term Estate Litigation

This handbook is for those who have been appointed an executor (now called an “estate trustee”) in Ontario. Read further for excerpts from "How to Administer an Estate in Ontario: Plain Language Handbook", available on Amazon... 01 Sep

How to Administer an Estate in Ontario: Plain Language Handbook

Ottawa Mother's Quest for Late Son's Passwords: An Uncharted Legal Road | Digital Distress | Accessing Online Accounts | Estates Gone Wrong 08 May

Mother’s Quest for Late Son’s Passwords

Probate Terminology: Defining Commonly Used Legal Terms 23 Apr

Probate Terminology: Defining Commonly Used Legal Terms

97-year-old woman with dementia had tens of thousands of dollars taken from her accounts by former power of attorney: "let down by a system that doesn't protect the elderly and vulnerable when it comes to financial disputes involving POAs"... 03 Mar

Financial Abuse Case Exposes Gaps in Canadian Justice System

The members of one of Canada’s wealthiest dynasties are now openly accusing each other of reckless spending, incompetent leadership and outright fraud... in a web of litigation so complex it could keep them bound up in court for years to come. 17 Jun

Stronach Family Trust Dispute: Inside the $500-Million Feud

Disinheriting a child can tear a family apart, if —revealed only after the parent in question has died— it comes as a surprise. Much of this conflict can be avoided if the parent in question has a candid conversation with family members in advance. 16 Apr

Disinheriting a Child Shouldn’t Take Your Family By Surprise!

One thing can be gleaned from these four examples: no matter how big or successful the company, a smooth transition of power from one generation to the next can never be taken for granted. 24 Oct

When Succession Goes Awry: Four Famous Examples