What to look for in wills that deal with property in different jurisdictions
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 [...]
New Canadian laws for 2023 and how they’ll affect you
Written By: SAMANTHA EDWARDS AND MATHILDE AUGUSTIN For the Globe and Mail A new year brings new rules. As of Jan. 1 and throughout the year, a slew of [...]
Jacques Robert celebrating his 30th year of practicing!
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 [...]
Two Documents to Assist Executors
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 [...]
Jacques Robert featured in the Ottawa Sun
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 [...]
New Requirement – Estate Information Return
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 [...]
Wills and POAs – Do You Need Both?
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 [...]
Now Open on St. Laurent and Innes
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 [...]