Testators can do their bit to ensure executors don’t have to post an administration bond. Ontario’s Estates Act requires some foreign-based estate trustees to obtain a bond worth twice as…
If you’re among the 51 per cent of Canadians without a will, then Make a Will Month is a great time to join the other 49. Let’s face it: nobody…
Excerpt: Anna Pires needed something to look forward to after losing her job, her marriage and her house five years ago. The prospect of moving into her dream home fit…
The Covid pandemic seems to have spurred young Canadian adults into action when it comes to their estate plans. A recent survey found that more people in this country have…
Think twice before responding to a mailbox offer for your home. If you’ve ever received one of these unsolicited bids, which often come in the form of handwritten notes decorated…
Getting a will in place is the biggest step you can take towards ensuring your wishes are carried out after your passing, but it shouldn’t be the last. If you’ve…
The first draft of your will is rarely your last one, and nor should it be. With the passage of time, not only will you change, but the people around…
Disinheriting your adult children is harder than it looks…at least if you live in British Columbia. In a recent ruling, a Supreme Court of B.C. judge granted a man’s estranged…
Keeping your small business in the family just got a lot more attractive after the passage of recent tax law amendments. Bill C-208, one of the rare private member’s bills…
There’s nothing like the death of a parent to connect adults with their inner child. While some siblings come closer together in their shared grief, I find that that they’re…
