This guide explains how Canada taxes estates at death, what executors and beneficiaries need to know, and why professional advice is critical. 17 Feb

Estate and Inheritance Taxes in Canada: Complete Guide

Wondering what Estate Planning involves for Canadians? This guide covers what estate planning involves in Canada, the key documents you'll need, how taxes and probate work, and how to get started. 12 Feb

What Does Estate Planning Involve For Canadians?

Assisted reproduction and freezing genetic material are increasingly common procedures. Having complete and updated estate documents can help avoid “pretty heartbreaking” outcomes for surviving spouses. 10 Feb

Planning Ahead: Fertility Choices & Your Estate Documents

It’s vital for every adult in Ontario to get their head around the fundamental distinction between a Power of Attorney and a Guardianship. These aren’t just two names for the same thing... 04 Feb

Power of Attorney vs Guardianship in Ontario: The Critical Difference

Typing “estate planning lawyers near me” into a search bar is a common first step, but finding the right one—someone who genuinely understands your family’s needs—is about more than just proximity. 31 Jan

Ontario Guide: Finding The Right Estate Lawyer For You

This article provides an overview of the U.S. federal estate and gift tax— specifically. its implications for Canadians owning U.S. assets... 26 Jan

Estate Tax Planning Considerations for Canadians with U.S. Assets

When we are young and vulnerable, our parents protect and care for our every need. As time moves on, we grow up, our parents age, and along the way, we fail to think there could ever be a day that they would be the ones that need looking after. 26 Jan

Managing the Costs of Caring for Aging Parents in Canada

When a beneficiary refuses to cooperate during estate administration, it can delay the entire process and create significant problems for everyone involved. 22 Jan

Uncooperative Beneficiaries: Impact on Estate Administration

While informal verbal agreements may seem convenient and cost-effective at the time they are made, they all-too-frequently lead to disputes down the road. 21 Jan

Informal Verbal Agreements Frequently Lead to Estate Disputes

This article breaks down the current LTC crisis, what the waitlists look like across Canada, and how seniors can stay protected at home during what may be a long and uncertain wait. 20 Jan

Canada’s Long-Term Care (LTC) Waitlist Crisis

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. 16 Jan

Generational Transition Will Shape The Canadian Economy

Selling or transferring an inherited cottage in Canada often triggers capital gains tax, even though Canada does not have an inheritance tax. If you are administering an estate or planning a future transfer, early tax clarity can prevent costly mistakes later. 12 Jan

Selling or Transferring an Inherited Cottage in Canada