Date of Death: Determining commencement of the limitation period In our last article with Law360 Canada, Palak Mahajan and I wrote about the relevance of the recent decision of...
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In this presentation, Kim Gale breaks down the roles of an estate trustee and a lawyer, offering insights on responsibilities, legal obligations, and best practices in estate administration....
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Succession Law Reform Act: Substantial Compliance Co-written by: Kim Gale and Kiran Sanghera Imagine being able to prove that a handwritten note in your notebook could be your...
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In this presentation, Kim Gale outlines collaborative law and its potential role in estate disputes. She highlights the benefits of this approach, emphasizing its focus on cooperation and relationship...
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Written by: Madison Neville In a decision rendered nearly 30 years after the death of a woman in 1995, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has ordered the...
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Co-written by: Kim Gale and Palak Mahajan Intestate succession in Ontario is governed by a structured and complex process under the Succession Law Reform Act (SLRA). The legislation first...
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The succession rights of unborn children: Future heirs An unborn child has for many purposes been recognised and accorded varying degrees of protection by the law. This article begins...
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Collaborative Law and its Role in Estate Disputes Collaborative law, commonly used in family law, is an innovative approach to dispute resolution — introduced to the Canadian legal...
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The More Beds, Better Care Act: Dangers disguised as legislation, part two Co-Written by: Kim Gale and Palak Mahajan As we discussed in the first article in this...
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The More Beds, Better Care Act: Dangers disguised as legislation, part one Co-written by: Kim Gale and Palak Mahajan Each year, thousands of patients are admitted to the hospital...
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