Service Area: Wills, Trusts and Estates

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.[...]

This is often a question that arises when someone dies with debts and the estate trustees  are at a loss as to what to do[...]

In this day and age, social media is at the forefront of everything – it’s where people obtain news, it’s where people spend numerous hours[...]

Clients frequently ask how often they should update their Wills. We generally suggest that when clients sit down to do the oh so fun task[...]

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[...]