Many people are familiar with a Last Will and Testament and Powers of Attorney but a common area of confusion is understanding the differences between a Will and a Living Will. Put simply, a Last [...]

When an unconscious patient was admitted to the hospital with a “Do Not Resuscitate” tattoo on his chest, doctors knew they were facing an unusual dilemma. To Resuscitate or Not to Resuscitate. [...]

“It is the duty of a Muslim who has anything to bequeath not to let two nights pass without writing a Will about it.” (Sahih al-Bukhari) A Will is a document which says what you want done with [...]

The recent Supreme Court of Canada decision on the ‘right to die’ issue, known as “Carter v. Canada”, found the provisions of the Criminal code dealing with assisted suicide to be invalid, as [...]

In preparing a power of attorney for personal care, we will discuss with our clients the preparation of specific instructions to be attached to the power of attorney, detailing the nature of the [...]