Campaign seeks to boost charitable giving in wills
January 21, 2022
A national campaign wants to take charitable giving via a will mainstream. Will Power, which is led by the Canadian
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Why you may need a ‘Titanic’ clause in your will
January 7, 2022
Contemplating your own death is hard enough for most people, but spouses drafting wills should consider the possibility they will
B.C. leads the way on fully electronic wills
January 6, 2022
B.C. is taking a step into the unknown with new legislation that allows testators to draft and execute fully electronic
In-person or online will-making? You decide!
December 31, 2021
It’s always great to have options, and recent developments have given our clients fresh choices when it comes to how
Complex estates may call for a corporate executor
December 24, 2021
Testators with complex or contentious estates should think about appointing a corporateexecutor. Trust companies are certainly a more expensive option:
Tech companies update post-death policies
December 9, 2021
Testators need to get proactive about their digital legacies as tech companies update their rules for what can and can’t
Surprise beneficiary of $1-billion estate sparks potential litigation
November 25, 2021
Unexpected beneficiaries are a recipe for estate litigation, as the simmering dispute over a publishing magnate’s $1-billion estate shows. Following
Legal advice for testators more important than ever as Ontario scraps strict compliance
November 11, 2021
Getting legal advice is more important than ever for testatorsafter Ontario moved a step closer to recognizing unconventional wills. The Ford administration’s recently
Avoiding the hassle of administration bonds
November 4, 2021
Testators can do their bit to ensure executors don’t have to post an administration bond. Ontario’s Estates Act requires some
November is Make a Will Month
October 28, 2021
If you’re among the 51 per cent of Canadians without a will, then Make a Will Month is a great
CBC: Toronto woman’s life savings in limbo as new owner of townhouse development refuses to honour agreements
October 19, 2021
Excerpt: Anna Pires needed something to look forward to after losing her job, her marriage and her house five years
Young Canadians embrace will-making in Covid times
October 14, 2021
The Covid pandemic seems to have spurred young Canadian adults into action when it comes to their estate plans. A
