Collaborative practice offers an alternative for separating spouses who want to avoid the conflict and cost of litigation in their separation.  In this earlier blog, we described what makes the [...]

When giving the gift of real property, whether it be through a life interest or as an outright gift, it is important to give due consideration to how the expenses and liabilities that go along [...]

Court-appointed Guardians of Property are appointed under section 22 of the Substitute Decisions Act and are tasked with the responsibility of managing the property of an incapable adult.  In [...]

Following on the Order in Council made on April 7, 2020, the province has passed a subsequent Order on April 22, 2020 which allows for wills and powers of attorney that are signed in the presence [...]

As noted in this previous blog about estate planning during the pandemic, ensuring the proper execution of wills and powers of attorney during the pandemic posed a challenge given the [...]

If you were in the midst of preparing an estate plan before social distancing became the new normal, you may have questions about what the outbreak means for your planning.  Alternatively, [...]

It is natural and expected that children want to assist their elderly or ill parents in any way that they can.  In the context of estate planning, however, there is a risk that too much [...]

Both married and common-law spouses may be entitled to support following the breakdown of a relationship.  While other claims in family law are subject to limitation periods (for example, a claim [...]

In Ontario, when a married couple separates, the property accumulated during the marriage is to be equalized. The “valuation date” is the date upon which assets and liabilities will be valued as [...]

A survey from 2018 estimates that 51% of Canadians don’t have wills.  Of those polled, 25% think they are too young, and 23% don’t believe they have enough assets for a will.  Eight percent [...]