Tread carefully when selling a house with a tenant
May 26, 2021
Putting your house on the market can be trying at the best of times, but stress levels step up a notch
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Accounting for minor children in your will
May 20, 2021
The birth of a child means big changes for a parent’s life, and it also means big changes for their
Preferential share rises from $200,000 to $350,000
May 13, 2021
Surviving spouses whose partners die intestate are now entitled to the first $350,000 of the estate after the provincial government
Take control of end-of-life care with a ‘living will’
May 6, 2021
Most people have felt their mortality a little more keenly than usual in the last year of pandemic living, and
Avoid common-law surprises when planning your estate
May 5, 2021
Defining your romantic relationship is not just important for the people involved, but for your will too. A recent decision by
Protect yourself from title fraud
April 30, 2021
Many of us have been – or at least know – victims of car theft or jewellery theft…but what about house
Lessons from Larry King’s will
April 22, 2021
Fame and wealth does not insulate you from legal problems, even after your death, as the fight over Larry King’s estate
‘First dealings’ probate tax loophole only for those with wills
April 8, 2021
Big changes could be on the way for Ontario’s estate laws if the provincial government gets its way. The Ford administration recently introduced Bill 245 the Accelerating Access to Justice Act at Queen’s Park.
Estate law changes on the way
April 7, 2021
Big changes could be on the way for Ontario’s estate laws if the provincial government gets its way. The Ford administration recently introduced Bill 245 the Accelerating Access to Justice Act at Queen’s Park.
Small estate changes a small step in the right direction
April 1, 2021
Probate just got a little easier for some small estates. The provincial government recently announced that it would raise the
Improving reverse mortgage products a good option for seniors
March 26, 2021
Reverse mortgages are growing in popularity as the quality of the products available improves. Better Dwelling, a news outlet covering
Clear wording can stop a will challenge
March 17, 2021
Clarity is critical when it comes to drafting a will. Beneficiaries don’t always agree on what particular words or phrases
