So, You’ve Been Appointed Estate Trustee
The death of a friend or a family member is often an emotional and difficult time. Adding to the emotional turmoil may be your appointment […]
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Wills and Estates
New Spin on the Effect of Joint Owner Survivorship.
It is not uncommon for a parent to place a child as a joint owner on the parent’s bank accounts in order for that child
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Are You Capable of Making a Will?
Wills are important documents in pre-arranging the distribution of assets following death. In order for a will to be valid, the person making the will
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Are You Capable of Making a Power of Attorney for Personal Care?
A power of attorney for personal care is a potentially useful and inexpensive legal document to guard against a situation where a person becomes incapable
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What is Probate?
Sitting down to prepare a Will and estate plan is something that many Canadians plan on doing… eventually. According to a recent poll, over half
Are you Capable of Making a Continuing Power of Attorney for Property?
Continuing powers of attorney are potentially useful, inexpensive legal documents to guard against a situation where a person becomes incapable of managing his or her
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Choose your Power of Attorney for Property Carefully.
A recent CBC news article illustrates the importance of careful consideration in the choice of your power of attorney for property. A power of attorney
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Barriston Briefs: The Pitfalls of DIY Wills
We’ve all taken some satisfaction from completing a do-it -yourself project, whether it’s knitting yourself a slightly lopsided scarf or installing a new backsplash in
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Parties Beware of Legal Costs Consequences in Power of Attorney Litigation
The court, in a recent Ontario case Graham v Graham, has reiterated the principle that the payment of legal costs for litigation in relation to
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