A great blog by Weir Foulds LLP regarding guardianships and how they work: Protections for adults without capacity: explaining guardians, guardianships, and how they work WeirFoulds' Claire McNevin scrutinizes Ontario's critical legal protections for incapable adults. By Claire McNevin Feb 16, 2022 While societal health has understandably been at [...]
Written by: MARIYA POSTELNYAK Amid the countless financial hurdles facing Canadians, estate planning is often low on the priority list. Delaying this process is risky for everyone, but for members of the LGBTQ community, especially couples, the hurdles are more consequential. Federal and provincial laws in Canada don’t treat LGBTQ [...]
Author: Mills & Mills LLP Acting as an Attorney under a Power of Attorney for Property or Personal Care is a great deal of work and responsibility. If you’ve been appointed as an Attorney, there may be circumstances under which you wish to resign your position. As Attorney, you may [...]
No. A Power of Attorney is a legal document in which you name a specific person to act on your behalf. You can, however, write your treatment wishes (your “living will” or “advance directive”) as part of your Power of Attorney document so that you can be sure your attorney [...]
written by Jessica J. Butler, Law Clerk at Fasken LLP. Powers of attorney can be an area of confusion for those clients looking to create or update their estate plans. Clients can be uncertain as to what kinds of duties and responsibilities someone appointed under a power of attorney may [...]
If you are legally married to your spouse and have no will in place they are entitled to receive the first $200,000.00 and a portion thereafter depending on how many children you have. If you have no children your spouse will inherit your entire estate. Your personal items will be [...]
Written By: NANCY WOODS SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL It’s always important to have a will. And that’s the case now more than ever. As I recently wrote, there’s been a legal change that will affect the wills of some couples who marry. Here are some scenarios that illustrate [...]
Written by: NANCY WOODS AND NICK ESTERBAUER SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL Once upon a time, John Doe married Mary Smith. They eventually had two children, Bobby and Susie. They were married for 20 years, and built a life together. They had a house, two cars and a dog, Rover. [...]
It is important for executors to work together in order to ensure that the estate is managed properly and that the wishes of the deceased are carried out. When drafting your Will, a dispute resolution clause can be added to avoid any potential issues. However, if there is a dispute [...]
Written by: LEAH GOLOB SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL Estate planning can be complicated. Estate planning when people have property in different jurisdictions can be a whole new challenge altogether. For financial advisors, knowing what to look for – and what might be missing – in client wills that [...]
