Estate Litigation in Ontario: A Plain-Language Guide
When people contact me about an estate, they usually have a fairly specific concern. An executor isn’t answering questions. A new will appeared near the end of someone’s life. A parent was helping an adult child financially, but the will makes no provision for them. Sometimes those concerns can be addressed by obtaining documents and
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Why a Recent Court Decision on Wills Should Matter to All Canadians
A Q&A discussion about the Anroop v Naqvi case, featuring Kim Gale Written by Shaun Bernstein, The Write Stuff Agency, in conversation with estates litigator Kim Gale of Gale Law Kim Gale has built a reputation over the past decade as a powerhouse estates litigator in Toronto. She represents families every single day who are
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Kimberly Gale Joins the Canadian Legal Summit’s Opening Panel on Running a Small Firm in 2026
If you run a small law firm, you probably know this week. A vendor pitches you a new AI tool that promises to save you ten hours a week. A client pushes back on an invoice. A great file comes in and nobody has room to take it. And somewhere in between the calls, the
Read MoreDependant Support Claims: The Overlooked Obligation
Dependant Support Claims: The Overlooked Obligation In Ontario, estate disputes often erupt where families least expect them. At first glance, wills can appear all in order, assets may be simple, and relationships may seem calm … until someone who depended on the deceased person realizes they have not been adequately provided for. At that point,
Read MoreThe Horrors of Homemade Wills: When Good Intentions Go Bad
The Horrors of Homemade Wills: When Good Intentions Go Bad It’s a story estate lawyers know all too well: someone decides to “save a few bucks” by writing their own will — only for the family to end up spending thousands in legal fees after their death. While homemade wills might seem like a simple
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8 Mistakes First-Time a Man Can Do About Law
Generally, visitation by the birth parents is difficult unless the process was an open adoption as opposed to a closed one. Visitation may still depend on the adoptive parents. These situations require communication and a relationship between all parties before the child ever enters the picture. After a divorce, children may turn into a battlefield
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Things to Consider When Choosing a Law School Track
Generally, visitation by the birth parents is difficult unless the process was an open adoption as opposed to a closed one. Visitation may still depend on the adoptive parents. These situations require communication and a relationship between all parties before the child ever enters the picture. After a divorce, children may turn into a battlefield
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