Over the past year, our office has been celebrating Jacques’s 30th year in practice. Jacques was called to the Bar on April 17, 1985. Since that time, Jacques has built a very success Real Estate and Wills and Estates practice throughout Ottawa. We are now able to serve our [...]
Being named the Executor of a Will can be very overwhelming. Even when you are related to the deceased and were closely involved in that person’s life, dealing with the different aspects of the Estate can be challenging, especially, when you are grieving the passing of your loved-one. Not [...]
Are you curious about legal matters around the home? The Homes Plus section of the Ottawa Sun has featured an article written by our lawyers, Jacques Robert and Robin Goski, for the past three issues. If you missed them, follow the links below to get caught up. Who owns [...]
As of January 1, 2015, anyone who has received a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee must file with the Ministry of Finance within 90 days of the Certificate being issues, a Estate Information Return. There is also a further obligation for the estate representative to file an amended [...]
While you do not necessarily have to have both powers of attorney and a will, we highly recommend that everyone have both powers of attorney and a will. The reason being is that these two documents complement each other rather than compete with each other. Powers of Attorney take [...]
We are happy to announce that our new location on St. Laurent and Innes is now open. Our address is located at 800-1730 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, ON, K1G 5L1. With our new office we can better serve our clients from Vanier, Gloucester, Hunt Club and Blackburn Hamlet. The [...]
In December, our office participated in the Dreams Take Flight Charity Raffle by providing one of the prizes. We purchased 50 tickets for the draw and gave the tickets to our clients as a “thank you” and to spread awareness for this great charity. Check to see if you [...]
We were quite spoiled over the holidays with all the spring-like weather. Well, it is back to reality this week with frigid temperatures, snow and ice. A beach vacation is sounding better and better with each falling degree on the thermometer. But before you go on your vacation, do [...]
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to our family, friends, clients, agents and brokers from Jacques Robert and Team. The year 2014 was both a successful and exciting year. We saw the addition of our new staff member, Sonia, as well as the addition of our new location in [...]
We would like to take the opportunity to welcome any new clients from Riverside South and Manotick. With the opening of the new Vimy Memorial Bridge connecting Barrhaven and Riverside South, there are many new opportunities to explore on both sides of the river. Our office is located just [...]
