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A recent Ontario case stresses the importance of helping clients understand how important it is to be clear in their will. They need to...

People are advised to choose an estate trustee who will be “impartial”—but what does impartiality mean within a family? And what does...

So, you’re “adulting”: you’ve retained a lawyer and are drafting your will. You know who will look after your minor children, your dog,...

When they were little, you held their toy cars and dolls for safekeeping. As they got older, you may have held their jackets, diplomas,...

Death and taxes. Long drives and plenty of snacks. Spousal trusts and estate planning. What do these things have in common? For better or...

March 28, 2024: “In recognition that the new reporting requirements for bare trusts have had an unintended impact on Canadians, the...

An unfortunate but not uncommon situation can arise where someone executed a will, but it cannot be found following their death. If no...

The last step of the estate planning process is an important one that is often overlooked: storage. Once the will is signed and the...

You have enough on your mind when you are working through the death of a loved one. Not only may you be dealing with ongoing heartache,...