How is Capacity Assessed When Making a Will or Appointing a Power of Attorney?
If someone wishes to make a Will or appoint a Power of Attorney, they must have the requisite capacity. The determination as to whether someone has this capacity at law is time and task specific, and different from medical tests for capacity. The considerations for capacity at law are also different when making a Will […]
Record Keeping Requirements for Not-for-Profit Corporations Under the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (Ontario)
A not-for-profit corporation incorporated pursuant to the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (Ontario) (”ONCA”) is required to maintain certain records regarding the corporation, its members, directors and officers. It is important to note that these are not optional requirements – a not-for-profit governed by ONCA is required to keep records in accordance with its terms. The records […]
Fuel Your Business Growth With the Right Financing: A Legal Perspective
With India having touched down on the surface of the moon last year, an impressive achievement by all accounts, we are reminded of the dozens of failed attempts to do the same over the past 30 years. I have always been amazed at the degree to which these missions are planned, contingencies mapped out and […]
Co-Parenting Apps
Co-parenting with your ex-partner can be challenging. It involves constant coordination and communication about various aspects of your children’s lives. Whether it is about schedules, expenses, health, education, or holidays, co-parenting requires a lot of organization and cooperation. Fortunately, some apps can make co-parenting easier and more efficient. These apps have different features and costs, […]
Multiple Wills in Different Jurisdictions
Over time, individuals could acquire assets in different jurisdictions that are governed by different legal systems. Similar to the consideration of double wills in distinguishing personal or corporate ownership of your assets, discussing multiple wills with your lawyer could be helpful to your estate plan. Here are some considerations you could discuss with your lawyer […]
A Review of Anderson v Anderson: The Enforceability of Kitchen Table Agreements – Part II
In the first part of this series, we reviewed the background, trial, and appeal to the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal in Anderson v Anderson. This case deals with a “kitchen table agreement” made by the parties, without financial disclosure or independent legal advice, following the breakdown of a 3-year marriage in which there were no […]
Why Should Lawyers Care About the Rules of Professional Conduct and the Regulation of the Legal Profession?
On July 17, 1797, ten lawyers were present at the Wilson’s Hotel in Newark, Upper Canada, to read “An Act for the better regulating the Practice of the Law” and to form the Law Society of Upper Canada. At the time, these lawyers represented two-thirds of all the lawyers in Upper Canada. As of April […]
Record Keeping Requirements for Not-for-Profit Corporations Governed by the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act
A not-for-profit corporation incorporated pursuant to the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (the “CNCA”) is required to maintain certain records, including records as to its members, directors and officers. These records are internal records and are not available to the public or filed with Corporations Canada; however, they are available to directors of the corporation – […]
Anticipating Change: A Closer Look at Ontario’s Proposed Bill Working For Workers Four Act (Bill 149)
In November of 2023, the Ontario government introduced new legislation, once again, amending the Employment Standards Act, strengthening employment and labour laws in the province. The Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 (Bill 149), which has yet to become law, encompasses a range of changes that, if passed, would introduce new obligations for Ontario employers, […]