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How to Resign as an Attorney for Property or Personal Care

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. [...]

Is a “living will” the same thing as a “Power of Attorney”?

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 [...]

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 [...]

How to prepare an Estate Plan

Follow some of these easy steps to start your estate planning today: Gather your financial information: Gather all of your financial information, including bank accounts, investments, and property. Choose your beneficiaries: Decide who you want [...]