Why you may need a ‘Titanic’ clause in your will
Contemplating your own death is hard enough for most people, but spouses drafting wills should consider the possibility they will die together. The chances of an accident or disaster that…
B.C. leads the way on fully electronic wills
B.C. is taking a step into the unknown with new legislation that allows testators to draft and execute fully electronic wills. Bill 21, which took effect in December, makes the…
In-person or online will-making? You decide!
It’s always great to have options, and recent developments have given our clients fresh choices when it comes to how they draw up their estate plans. One of the better…
Complex estates may call for a corporate executor
Testators with complex or contentious estates should think about appointing a corporateexecutor. Trust companies are certainly a more expensive option: you can expect them to charge a fee ofas much…
Tech companies update post-death policies
Testators need to get proactive about their digital legacies as tech companies update their rules for what can and can’t be done with accounts after a user’s death. Professional networking…
Surprise beneficiary of $1-billion estate sparks potential litigation
Unexpected beneficiaries are a recipe for estate litigation, as the simmering dispute over a publishing magnate’s $1-billion estate shows. Following his death this summer, it was revealed that Richard Robinson,…
Legal advice for testators more important than ever as Ontario scraps strict compliance
Getting legal advice is more important than ever for testatorsafter Ontario moved a step closer to recognizing unconventional wills. The Ford administration’s recently passed Bill 245, the Accelerating Access to Justice Act, moves the province from…
Senior old man elderly examining and checking last will and testament
Avoiding the hassle of administration bonds
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…
November is Make a Will Month
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…
CBC: Toronto woman’s life savings in limbo as new owner of townhouse development refuses to honour agreements
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…
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