When two wills are better than one
Two wills are sometimes better than one. Since the late 1990s, testators in Ontario have been able to divide their property between two wills: one for assets that require probate,…
Check your easements before buying or building property
Owning your home is not a free pass to do what you want with the land around it. That’s why a key part of the searches lawyers conduct before a…
International elements add complexity to estate plans
Even as the pandemic rages on, the world has never been smaller than it is now. Technological developments and ease of travel have allowed many of us to make and…
Separated spouses treated more like divorced spouses under new estates laws
Updating your will is not always the first thing on your mind when your marriage is splitting up. Luckily, new changes to the Succession Law Reform Act will take care…
Who to tell when you leave money to a charity
You don’t have to shout about your charitable giving from the rooftops to let your favourite non-profit know about an estate donation. Considering the number of hospital wings and university…
Marriage no longer revokes a will in Ontario
Marriage may no longer revoke a will, but it’s still a great time to revisit your estate plan. For a long time, Ontario has lagged behind much of the rest…
The family home in the estate plan
Fewer places are more important to a testator than the family home, but it doesn’t always get the attention it deserves in an estate plan. As typically the most valuable single…
Beware the Canada Revenue Agency when flipping houses
The Canada Revenue Agency could be watching when you flip your home, especially if it happens too often. If you’re lucky enough to get hold of some of the province’s…
Tread carefully when selling a house with a tenant
Putting your house on the market can be trying at the best of times, but stress levels step up a notch when the property you’re selling is occupied by a tenant.…
Accounting for minor children in your will
The birth of a child means big changes for a parent’s life, and it also means big changes for their will. I always say that landmark life moments are a…
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