There are a few key options to transfer art to the next generation outside a will, mitigating taxable capital gains and probate fees. Here's what to consider and why it’s time to get proactive... 14 Aug

Art Collections & Estate Planning: Why it’s Time to Get Proactive

Navigating music rights and estate law simultaneously is incredibly complex. To manage a deceased musician's performance royalties in Ontario, executors must complete a strict legal transfer process... 23 Jun

Handling Musician’s Royalties in Ontario: Guide for Executors

Inheriting a collection is a significant emotional and financial event. It connects us to our past, to loved ones, and to histories that may span generations. Yet, it also presents a daunting challenge: how to decide what to keep and what to sell.  30 May

Inherited Collectibles: Practical Tips for Deciding What to Keep or Sell

Stolen rare books, seized in Manhattan, returned to rightful heirs... The heirs will auction the books, which are collectively valued at nearly $3 million, and donate the proceeds. 20 Apr

Stolen Rare Books Valued at $3M Returned to Rightful Heirs

Have you considered how your treasured collectibles can support your lifestyle and enrich your legacy? Treating these assets as an active part of your planning opens new doors for flexibility, peace of mind, and meaningful generational transitions. 14 Apr

Integrating Collectibles into Lifestyle and Legacy Planning

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Planning for Collectible Assets: Start with a Written Inventory

Posthumous rights and royalties can be planned around, but they cannot be preserved without continued judicial and legislative oversight of evolving questions as to their ethical use. 26 Feb

Intellectual Property: The Future of IP in an AI World

Our digital legacies are creating new and potentially troubling questions about autonomy and dignity after death. As technology continues to evolve, the questions surrounding digital remains will only grow more pressing. The challenge now is ensuring the law catches up... 05 Feb

Digital Succession: Can the Law Keep Pace with Technology?

Whether you are just beginning an artist estate or have been navigating it for years, this 7-part guide will provide you with essential insights on how to start and run an artist estate the most effectively and smoothly possible in 2026. 28 Dec

7-Part Guide: Artist Estate Planning Essentials 2026

This podcast episode —"Probate and Inherited Mineral Rights: Requirements and Alternatives"— explores the often-confusing process of transferring mineral rights when someone passes away. 04 Dec

Unique Legacy Assets: Transferring & Inheriting Mineral Rights

From fine art to classic cars and comic books, collectibles often require special tax, philanthropy and legacy considerations, says Scotia Wealth Management’s Robyn McCallum... 02 Dec

Passion Assets: Recognizing the Full Value of Art & Collectibles

Without proper instructions, your carefully curated treasures can be: misvalued, sold for pennies, fought over, mishandled, lost, forgotten, or even thrown away. 30 Nov

Estate Planning for Collectors: Protect Your Carefully Curated Legacy