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Business Law, Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Posted June 28, 2022

As entrepreneurs, we tend to be optimistic people – that is what I have found, for the most part, and what seems to be part[...]

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Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Ted Mann (Retired)

Posted May 17, 2022

Tell/Don’t Tell – Disclosing the Contents of Your Will

I am often asked the question of whether the will-maker should disclose the contents of their will to their beneficiaries. In some situations, the will-maker[...]

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Wills, Trusts and Estates, Real Estate

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Ted Mann (Retired)

Posted May 3, 2022

A Helping Hand: Assisting Children With a House Purchase and its Effect on Estate Planning

As we all know, house prices are skyrocketing in the region, and this in turn has resulted in parents providing assistance to children who are[...]

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Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Diana Tebby

Posted March 7, 2022

Estate Planning – Why Does My Lawyer Ask For So Much Information?

Meeting with an estate planning lawyer can be a stressful event for any one. Once you’ve scheduled a meeting with a lawyer to draft a[...]

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Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Heather Austin-Skaret

Posted January 6, 2022

Loved Ones May Be Moved More Easily Than Their POA Documents

We often focus on our client’s particular circumstances and assets when we meet to discuss estate planning. A topic that should not be overlooked is[...]

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Family Law, Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Kate Wright

Posted November 22, 2021

Does Your Separation Agreement Go Far Enough? Ensuring your Separation Agreement Includes a Release of Beneficiary Designations

Family Law Separation Agreements usually include a variety of release clauses; for example, there may be releases of spousal support and of a right to[...]

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Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Kate Wright

Posted November 16, 2021

What Happens to Inheritances for Minor Children if You Don’t Leave a Will?

Since November is “Make a Will Month” in Ontario, I wanted to write about a question that often comes up in discussions I have not[...]

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Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Diana Tebby

Posted November 12, 2021

To be Conditional or Not (When it Comes to Your Power of Attorney for Property)

In Ontario, the Substitute Decisions Act establishes two distinct powers of attorney: the Power of Attorney for Personal Care and the Power of Attorney for[...]

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Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Ted Mann (Retired)

Posted November 4, 2021

A New Twist on Make a Will Month – Why NOT Make a Will??

As you may know, November is “Make a Will Month” in Ontario – a push to have Ontarians get their affairs in order, whether they[...]