Estate Law
Estate Law
In a recent Ontario court case, an estate trustee sought to examine the other party’s lawyer on potentially privileged information in his defence to an action brought against him by the testator’s son. Mother and Son Were Estranged at Time…
When people purchase life insurance, they usually do so with the goal of feeling secure in knowing that their loved ones will be protected financially in the event they pass away. It’s important to remember that when filling out insurance…
Over the last year-and-a-half, Canadians have experienced significant changes in both their day-to-day lives as well as more significant aspects of their lives, such as health and employment. The legal profession has also had to adapt to COVID-19 and coming…
When someone dies, particularly if they die without a will, there could be various parties who want to position themselves as executors of the estate or as beneficiaries of the estate. Determining what happens in these situations can take a…
Most people create wills in order to ensure that their estate is left to their loved ones. One of the dangers of not preparing a will as part of an estate plan is that failing to do so means that…
Being named the person responsible for probate and estate administration can be a daunting task. Being named as an executor comes with significant responsibilities as well as personal legal and financial liability. This alone is one of the reasons we suggest it’s…
With cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin becoming more popular for both professional and curious personal investors, it’s a matter of time before questions around what happens to someone’s cryptocurrency become larger issues for those in the world of estate law. Questions…
The law is a funny thing sometimes in that the issues in a trial could impact future litigants, or perhaps even the law itself. This means that even if a legal dispute is no longer relevant to the parties involved,…
The introduction of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario has led to huge changes in the ways we do things. While the legal world can be slow to adapt to change, Ontario’s estate planning rules adopted fairly quickly to make ways…
The Ontario government is enacting changes with the aim of making small estates easier and less costly to manage. This will likely come as good news to people who may be intimidated by the idea of being named executor to…