Property owners who have used joint ownership as an estate planning tool to avoid the cost and delay of probate will need to revisit their plans in light of this decision. 16 Dec

Court Ruling Upsets Commonly-held Interpretation of Joint Tenancy

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

In today’s increasingly digital world, traditional processes are being transformed by technology, and estate planning is no exception. Recent developments in technology and changes to the legal landscape are creating room for the possibility of electronic wills... 10 Dec

Electronic Wills: The Future of Estate Planning in Ontario

Preventing Loved Ones from Internet Scams: Powers of Attorney 05 Dec

Preventing Loved Ones from Internet Scams: Powers of Attorney

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

Pets & Estate Planning: More Complex Than You Might Think 10 Nov

Pets & Estate Planning: More Complex Than You Might Think

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

Ontario's Family Law Act: "Entitlement to Equalization" in Action | Family Disputes | Court Battles | Case Ruling | Estates Gone Wrong 16 Sep

Ontario’s Family Law Act: Entitlement to Equalization

The Supreme Court recently ruled in favour of Blue Cross, RSPB and RSPCA in the case of a legacy bequest which was challenged by the donor’s daughter. 13 Aug

Important Case Ruling: Contested Wills and Charities in the UK

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?