Wednesday, December 22, 2021Stephen A. Thiele, Howard Wolch, Lindsay Ann Histrop, Eli BordmanLitigation, Estate PlanningWills, 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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Friday, December 11, 2020James R.G. CookLitigation, Estate PlanningReal Estate, Wills, Trusts, Smith Falls

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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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 ...

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Virtual Signatures for Wills and Powers of Attorney Now Allowed

Monday, April 13, 2020Lindsay Ann HistropCorporate Law, Estate PlanningWills, Powers of Attorney

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...

Monday, April 13, 2020William S. Bernstein, Lorne Saltman, James M. Parks, Greg Farano, Lindsay Ann HistropCorporate Law, Estate Planning, Income Tax Act, Tax and Estate Planning, Tax LawWills, Estate Freeze, COVID-19

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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