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Does a spouse automatically inherit everything in Ontario?

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 [...]

Passing on without plans in place: What happens to estates when there is no will.

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 [...]

What to consider in financial and estate plans for people without children

WRITTEN BY: KELSEY ROLFE FOR THE GLOBE AND MAIL A growing number of single people and couples are choosing not to have children for myriad reasons – a decision that advisors [...]

What is Estate Planning?

Estate planning is a process by which individuals and families plan for the transfer of their assets and affairs upon death or incapacity. This process involves creating a comprehensive plan that will ensure that the [...]

Estate Administration Services

We can offer four (4) types of services: Estate Consultation Legal fees starting at $350.00 + HST Our legal fees include: Meeting with you to discuss your needs; Reviewing the Will; Providing guidance on next [...]

Avoid these five mistakes when estate planning to preserve family peace

Some decisions can lead to terrible family rifts that never mend Written by: Ted Rechtshaffen Family feuds get ratings. Just look at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. But we’re more interested in promoting peace [...]

Couple whose Toronto home sold without their knowledge says systems failed to protect them

Stakeholders call for multi-factor ID verification to protect against real-estate fraud Written by: Nicole Brockbank, Farrah Merali, John Lancaster · CBC News When Stephanie logged online to pay her monthly bills last year she noticed something strange. The mortgage she [...]

Changes to Estate Planning made in 2022

Four changes to Ontario’s estate planning laws advisors and their clients need to consider. Written by: KIMBERLY WHALEY AND BRYAN GILMARTIN SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 9, 2022 Several important legal changes came into [...]