Service Area: Wills, Trusts and Estates

It is important for adults of any age to have their affairs in order, and we encourage you to revisit your estate plan every few[...]

They say that government moves slowly, but sometimes, when it moves, it REALLY moves! Take the changes to the laws governing wills by the province[...]

Death and taxes (income and estate administration) are the true certainties in life.  Death is impossible to avoid but sometimes it is possible to arrange[...]

Since 2015, Graduated Rate Estates (GREs) have remained one of the only trusts that are entitled to marginal tax rates, and are the only trust[...]

I was recently asked this question and thought the recent news of Larry King’s family’s swift turn to litigation over his estate after his passing[...]

I find that one of the most difficult topics that arises in estate planning discussions is the concept of ‘fairness’.  This is particularly true when[...]

On February 16, 2021, Attorney General Doug Downey introduced to the Ontario Legislature Bill 245 – the “Accelerating Access to Justice Act”. Having been carried[...]

Generally when you hear the words Estate Planning, we think of a Will and Powers of Attorney. We also tend to think of this as[...]

Will interpretation cases are always interesting and serve as an important reminder to use great care when drafting estate planning documents. Barsoski v. Wesley was[...]