Co-written by: Kim Gale and Jocelyn Tatebe In estate law, there is no single definition of capacity. Likewise, there is no “black and white” test that can be...
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Co-written by: Kim Gale and Palak Mahajan As we discussed in the first article in this two-part series, the singer Aretha Franklin passed away in 2018. During the search...
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Co-written by: Kim Gale and Palak Mahajan Two handwritten wills of the late singer Aretha Franklin have spurred some discussion on the issue of holographic wills. Brief facts Franklin...
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Co-written by: Kim Gale and Palak Mahajan As we discussed in the first article in this two-part series, the decision of Alger v. Crumb, 2023 ONCA 209 (Alger), by...
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Co-written by: Kim Gale and Palak Mahajan The decision of Alger v. Crumb, 2023 ONCA 209 (Alger), by the Ontario Court of Appeal addressed the issue of whether a...
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Co-written by: Kim Gale and Palak Mahajan Personal Liability of Estate Trustees in Dependant Support Claims As a fiduciary for an estate, an estate trustee must comply with various...
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Decision Underlines Power of Testamentary Wishes The decision in Walters v. Walters 2022 ONCA 38 outlines the circumstances under which a court in Ontario can intervene with the absolute...
Continue readingThe Pro’s and Con’s of Joint Ownership: Part 2 of the Estate Administration Tax Series
In case you missed our last article, we covered the essentials of the estate administration tax (estate tax): who applies for it, how is it calculated and who pays...
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Digital Assets: The Next Frontier In an increasingly digital world, estates lawyers must consider social media presence when planning and administering an estate. A significant percentage of the population ...
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The Legal Aid Services Act (LASA) received royal assent in July 2020 as part of the Smarter and Stronger Justice Act. The LASA is a step forward to modernize...
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