Service Area: Wills, Trusts and Estates

Preparing for the unexpected: As a business owner, are you prepared for the unexpected?  Things like serious illness, incapacity, separation/divorce and death are likely to[...]

No. There are no benefits whatsoever to not having a Will in place – even for singles without children. According to research conducted by Statistics[...]

If you are part of a blended family, your estate planning requires careful thought and consideration.  Estate planning for blended families can be more complex[...]

You are invited to join Mann Lawyers and Hulse, Playfair & McGarry for a Make-a-Will month presentation on Estate Planning and Blended Families. Estate planning[...]

Parents, sometimes, appoint all their children, jointly or jointly and severally, as their attorneys for property and personal care. In most cases, it is to[...]

I like to tell the executors of estates (also called estate trustees in Ontario) about kings who behaved badly throughout history.  King Louis XVI held[...]

The family cottage is more than just a property — it's a treasure trove of memories, traditions, and cherished moments. However, transitioning this asset to[...]

Elder abuse, unfortunately, is a common topic of discussion amongst estate practitioners, particularly, financial abuse, the most common form of elder abuse. In broad terms,[...]

The recent announcement from the Federal Government regarding an increase in the capital gains inclusion rate for individuals, trusts, and corporations has sparked significant discussion.[...]