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Posted December 18, 2017

Estate Issues to Consider When Separating

If you are separating from your spouse, you should review your estate plan with your lawyer and consider what adjustments should be made in light[...]

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Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Ted Mann (Retired)

Posted November 27, 2017

“Mutual Wills vs. Reciprocal Wills” When is a will more than a will?

There is much ado these days concerning disappointed children suing a step-parent who has inherited the estate of the children’s parent, leaving the children ‘high[...]

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Posted May 10, 2017

Family Law on Gifts and Inheritances: Yours to Keep or Yours to Share?

It’s not uncommon for a spouse to get a gift or inheritance from his or her family. Someone will get a sum of money for[...]

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Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Heather Austin-Skaret

Posted June 6, 2016

Why piece meal planning is dangerous!

I have recently been asked to prepare wills for an older couple who have several properties, various investments and two adult children. The real properties[...]

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Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Ted Mann (Retired)

Posted January 4, 2016

When is a Will not a Will?

There is a massive transfer of wealth currently happening in the province, and across the country, from the baby boomer generation to their children and[...]

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Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Posted May 8, 2015

Changes to the Estate Administration Tax Regime

Though the rate of Ontario Estate Administration Tax (“EAT”) has not changed, the Government of Ontario recently amended this tax regime and the changes could[...]

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Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Ted Mann (Retired)

Posted April 20, 2015

How will the “right to die” impact the Power of Attorney?

The recent Supreme Court of Canada decision on the ‘right to die’ issue, known as “Carter v. Canada”, found the provisions of the Criminal code[...]

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Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Ted Mann (Retired)

Posted April 14, 2015

Preparing a Power of Attorney for Personal Care

In preparing a power of attorney for personal care, we will discuss with our clients the preparation of specific instructions to be attached to the[...]

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Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Heather Austin-Skaret

Posted February 23, 2015

Supreme Court of Canada Decision on Accessing Assistance

The Supreme Court, in a unanimous landmark decision has declared the provisions in the criminal code, which have prevented Canadians from accessing assistance in dying,[...]