Barriston Law: Update on COVID-19
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Legal Resources from the Barriston Team.
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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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Purchasing a Condominium and the Status Certificate
If you are considering purchasing a condominium, you will no doubt have heard about status certificates. These are documents which are provided by the condominium
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Choose your Estate Trustee Carefully
Appointing the executor in your will is an important decision in the administration of your estate. The executor has the responsibility to faithfully administer the
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Joint tenants and Estate Planning
Parents, in seeking to financially assist their children, sometimes purchase a home with their own money and register the adult child on title as joint
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Criminal Liability for Estate Trustees
Estate Executors/trustees are, at law, provided broad legal powers to administer the assets of the deceased person in accordance with the deceased person’s will or
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BARRISTON BRIEFS: Friendship & Co-Ownership
Are you considering buying a residential or recreational property jointly with friends or family? With the rising costs of real estate, it has become more
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BARRISTON BRIEFS: Acting in the Best Interests of the Corporation
It is generally well understood that directors of a corporation owe a duty to act and make decisions in the best interests of the corporation.
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BARRISTON BRIEFS: Mediation – What’s that?
If you are a parent, you will undoubtedly have learned how to mediate. Either your children will be in conflict with each other or they
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