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A series of recent Capacity and Consent Board decisions have called into question the use of standard language found in many continuing power of attorney for property precedents found in law [...]

It’s that time of the year where for most, it’s the countdown for gift shopping, baking and tree decorating, but for others, such as separated parents, it is a time of stress, concern and [...]

The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its decision in 1688782 Ontario Inc. v. Maple Leaf Foods Inc. on November 6, 2020. In coming to their decision, the five judge majority once again [...]

There is a strong connection between mentorship and storytelling.  Mentorship is all about relationships. Relationships are all about communication.  And storytelling plays an important role in [...]

Let’s put aside the first misconception about legacy giving and clarify that you do not have to be wealthy to leave a legacy! Legacy giving can be for everyone. According to the Charities [...]

In an earlier blog, I wrote about how to resign as estate trustee of a loved one’s estate. In this blog, I will be discussing how to resign as the attorney under a Power of Attorney for Property [...]

The Provincial government has announced a major overhaul to the province’s blue box recycling program.  The changes, which the government estimates will save municipalities $135 million per year, [...]

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 [...]

Interview, who’s interviewing who/ Are you interviewing me/ Or am I interviewing you   Cyndi Lauper The art of interviewing a prospective client, a skill central to our business and [...]

Ontario’s Construction Act sets out the steps that a contractor or supplier must take in order to first “preserve” and then “perfect” a construction lien – that is, to prevent it from expiring. [...]