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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...
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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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Tax planning in our daily lives can be frustrating, annoying and complicated. Tax planning for estates can feel even more onerous, complex and unimportant in our busy lives....
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This article was originally published by The Lawyer’s Daily (www.thelawyersdaily.ca), part of LexisNexis Canada Inc. Amending an incapable persons management plan 101 As wills, trusts and estates practitioners, it...
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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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COVID-19 Impact on Mediation & Rules of Civil Procedure As COVID-19 continues to cause uncertainty and while impacting the economy and our lives so deeply, many predict that this...
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