Sibling executors jailed for contempt
Sibling rivalries are a bit like a dormant volcano: even when they look calm, they never really stop bubbling under the surface, before erupting into view, apparently at random. The…
Document gifts to kids or risk estate litigation
It’s sometimes hard to tell who is happier when generous parents present a large gift to their grateful child. But the mutual joy could be short lived if the transaction…
New trust reporting rules on their way
Trusts are getting more transparent. Since 2018, the Federal government has been planning to chip away at the privacy of a wide variety of trust types. Legislation originally slated to…
Who is a spouse? Not always who you might think
Determining who is a testator’s spouse is not as straightforward as it might seem at first glance. In a recent B.C. case, a Chinese woman failed in an attempt to…
Canada’s common-law couple boom calls for estates action
Canada’s common-law couple boom must be matched by a wave of new estate plans if spouses want to be protected when their partners die. Over the last few decades, common-law…
Making sure your cryptocurrency assets outlive you
If you want your crypto-assets to outlast you, then you need to include them in your estate plan. One of the biggest attractions for holders of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin…
Henson Trusts for parents of children on the autism spectrum
A Henson Trust could help the parents of autistic children to continue supporting their loved ones after they’re gone. I recently had the privilege of speaking at an event put…
Unwitnessed will validated by Court of Appeal
Can I get a witness? A recent Alberta decision shows you might not always need one for your will to be valid, but that doesn’t mean you should forget about…
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Where to store your will
Once you’ve taken the trouble of drafting a will, make sure you keep it safe. In my opinion, the best place for the original copy is with your lawyer, and…
Olympic snowboarder’s child conceived after his death
Reproductive technology is moving at a much faster pace than the laws governing its use. CNN recently reported on the story of an Australian woman who gave birth to a…
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