Estate Planning and Charitable Giving
Amy J. Cornew-Fingas, Associate Lawyer Thinking about, let alone talking about one’s death is never an enjoyable or easy subject which is why it is understandable why people put it off for [...]
Who Gets Custody of Your Cat? (And other reasons for young adults to consider estate planning)
Michelle Bérubé, Associate Hello, fellow millennials! Gen Z, you should probably listen in too. Let’s have an important discussion about estate planning and young adults. You may have heard of [...]
What Happens If You Name A Non-resident Of Ontario As Your Estate Trustee? Can They Act? Why Not?
The Ontario Estates Act at s. 5 contains a clear prohibition: “Letters of Administration shall not be granted to a person not residing in Ontario”. However, like any legal question, this answer [...]
