Mother lives to regret joint tenancy with child
September 24, 2026
Entering joint tenancy with a child is a common estate planning strategy, but many parents come to regret it long
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Gift to non-existent charity sends man’s estate to court
September 22, 2026
Simple errors in your will can land your estate with an unwanted date in court, as a recent Nunavut case
The perils of putting off your will-making
September 8, 2026
When it comes to estate planning, a little glimpse of your own mortality can be a powerful thing. For many
Rogue executor jailed for contempt
September 4, 2026
Compliance with court orders is not optional, as one jailed executor recently discovered. The choice of executor – also known
Don’t let your kids count on an inheritance that will never come
August 21, 2026
Counting on an inheritance is a risky business. In a recent Money.ca article, the personal finance outlet spoke with a
Don’t leave your will to ‘trust’
July 30, 2026
Testators who “trust” their heirs to take certain actions are taking a big chance. Many people use their will to
Judge warns tech companies to expect ‘significant’ costs for ‘redundant’ digital asset orders
July 17, 2026
If you’ve ever been frustrated by a social media company’s customer service, just imagine how your heirs will fare after
Bare trusts are now subject to CRA’s reporting rules
June 19, 2026
The era of the reportable bare trust has begun. After a series of false starts, the Canada Revenue Agency has
Man jailed for POA abuse of common-law partner
June 4, 2026
Abuse of a POA could cost the perpetrator much more than money – it could also cost them their freedom.
Bare trusts exempted from reporting rules…for now
June 1, 2026
Bare trusts are getting one last reporting reprieve. The Canada Revenue Agency’s recent announcement that it did not expect bare
Woman ordered to pay legal costs of $27k in fight over mother’s $27k estate
April 30, 2026
When your legal fees are the same size as the entire estate you’re fighting over, you know something has gone
Judge may have opened the door to electronic wills in Ontario
April 2, 2026
Ontario is one step closer to recognizing electronic wills after a judge cast doubt on the province’s apparent ban. In