March 13, 2026
In Ontario, the Estate Administration Tax effectively claims C$15,000 for every C$1 million in assets. For an Ontario family with a C$10 million...
March 7, 2026
Your Last Will and Testament has absolutely no power over your medical care while you are alive. It’s a common and dangerous misconception. A...
March 6, 2026
What if the C$99 online will kit you're considering could cost your family tens of thousands in legal battles and estate taxes down the road? It's a...
What if the most significant gift you could leave your family wasn't just your assets, but the clarity and peace of mind that comes with a...
That $99 do-it-yourself Power of Attorney kit could end up costing your family thousands in legal challenges and frozen assets. It's natural to look...
A 2018 Angus Reid Institute poll revealed a startling fact: more than half of all Canadians do not have a last will and testament. For families...
January 19, 2026
In short: In case of poorly executed or doubtful wills, Section 21.1 of the Succession Law Reform Act of 2022 in Ontario allows the courts to confirm the validity […]
August 12, 2025
In Short: The applicant, Veronica Balkisson, had hoped to avoid probate tax by purchasing a property in the name of her son, Stefan, the respondent. He […]
December 23, 2020
Though Tenants-in-common and Joint Tenancy terms may sound similar, their legal implications can be quite different. Being aware of both terms and their impact on real […]