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2022: Important Changes to Wills and Power of Attorney Legislation
Friday, February 18, 2022Greg Farano LLB, CFA, TEP, Lindsay Ann Histrop, Ian SpiegelBusiness Law, Corporate LawWills
Significant changes have recently been made to the Succession Law Reform Act (“SLRA”) and Substitute Decisions Act, 1992 (“SDA”). Estates lawyers and clients looking for estate planning advice should
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Distribution under ambiguous disposition provision in Will made on a per stirpes basis
Wednesday, December 22, 2021Stephen A. Thiele, Howard Wolch, Lindsay Ann Histrop, Eli BordmanLitigationWills, Interpretation
A Last Will and Testament is an important document that, among other things, permits the smooth distribution of a person’s estate after his or her death. It is, of course,...
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Parent’s Claim to Recover Home Transferred to Daughter Dismissed
Friday, December 11, 2020James R.G. CookLitigationWills, Real Estate, Smith Falls, Trusts
Property is often transferred between family members without money exchanging hands. There are many reasons for doing so, including estate planning, assisting children with buying a home, removing property from...
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The Ontario government continues to modernize the way in which documents can be executed and sworn
Thursday, May 14, 2020Stephen A. Thiele, Lindsay Ann Histrop, Jennifer SearleBusiness Law, Corporate LawCOVID-19, Wills, Powers of Attorney, State of Emergency, Bill 190, Notaries Act, Commissioner for Taking Affidavits Act
The COVID-19 health emergency continues to cause the Ontario government to modernize legislation and to bring it into conformity with our technological world.
On May 12, 2020, the Ontario government passed Bill 190, the COVID-19 Response and Reforms to Modernize Ontario Act, 2020.
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Virtual Signatures for Wills and Powers of Attorney Now Allowed
Monday, April 13, 2020Lindsay Ann HistropCorporate LawCOVID-19, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Succession Law Reform Act, Substitute Decisions Act
As the COVID-19 health emergency continues to create financial uncertainty because of the shutdown of non-essential businesses, layoffs and reductions in pay, it is understandable that people are concerned about...
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COVID-19 Provides Rare Opportunity for an Estate Freeze
Monday, April 13, 2020William S. Bernstein, Lorne Saltman, James M. Parks, Greg Farano LLB, CFA, TEP, Lindsay Ann HistropCorporate Law, Income Tax ActCOVID-19, Wills, Estate Freeze
COVID-19 has resulted in significant decreases to the value of many assets, including marketable securities, private businesses and real estate. This provides an opportunity to implement an estate freeze at low values, which allows for future savings in income tax.
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