While contemplating the possibility of incapacity can be uncomfortable, preparing for it with Powers of Attorney and Living Wills is a crucial aspect of responsible planning. By taking these steps, you can ensure your wishes are respected during challenging times. 11 Mar

Planning for Incapacity: Powers of Attorney & Living Wills

Can You Decline or Step Down as Power of Attorney in Canada? 10 Mar

Can You Decline or Step Down as Power of Attorney in Canada?

Validity Requirements for Last Wills and Testaments in Ontario 27 Feb

Validity Requirements for Last Wills & Testaments in Ontario

Elderly guardianships are complex and have consequences. If you’re considering legal guardianship for a parent or loved one, seeking professional legal advice is critically important. 26 Feb

Legal Guardianship of an Aging Parent: What You Need to Know

Holding Assets & Accounts Jointly with Your Kids: Know the Risks 24 Feb

Holding Assets & Accounts Jointly with Your Kids: Know the Risks

Almost half of all Canadians lack estate plans, leaving financial and medical decisions uncertain: Scotiatrust survey reveals gaps in wills and power of attorney documents, leaving key decisions unmade... 07 Feb

Scotiatrust Estate Planning Survey Finds Canadians Unprepared

When you’re no longer capable of making decisions about your health or personal care, someone must make them for you. A Power of Attorney for Personal Care is a legal document that lets someone make these decisions on your behalf. 01 Feb

How to Make a Power of Attorney for Personal Care: Ontario

While long-term care is often associated with the elderly, it can affect individuals of all ages due to various circumstances. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the different types of long-term care available and delve into how estate planning is affected by and should be considered for each type. 31 Jan

Estate Planning & Long-Term Care: A Comprehensive Guide

The terms "advance care plan" and "living will" are often used interchangeably in Canada, but there are important distinctions between these two healthcare planning documents. Understanding these differences is crucial for making informed decisions about your future medical care. 24 Jan

Advance Care Plans vs. Living Wills in Canada: What are the Differences?

Assuming testamentary capacity, more frequent reviews of all estate planning documents should be undertaken later in life, not only to remind will makers of the provisions in their wills, but to help prevent unintended outcomes. 23 Jan

Canadians are Living Longer: Estate Planning Considerations

Guardianship is an expensive, time-consuming process that ultimately removes decision-making rights from the person with a disability. Once guardianship is in place, it is very difficult to reverse. 20 Dec

Adults with Disabilities: Decision-Making Rights & Support

Special Needs Adults: Presumption of Capacity & Individual Rights | Can a court make a parenting order for an adult child living with a disability without giving them an opportunity to participate in the proceeding? 12 Dec

Special Needs Adults: Presumption of Capacity & Individual Rights