Pictured: My beloved dog, Yuki, in her Christmas tree outfit. When thinking about what to write for this week’s blog post, I realized that I have the last Fasken slot before Christmas. This got me thinking: what can I write that’s relevant to the holidays? It then dawned on me…
The story of the Confraternità del Pio Monte Della Misericordia and Caravaggio’s painting is a fascinating example of how art and charity can intertwine to convey a powerful mission. In 1602, seven idealistic noblemen founded the Confraternità del Pio Monte Della Misericordia in Naples, Italy. Their mission was ambitious, and no…
Today’s post was written by guest blogger, Melissa Miller, Partner at Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP. Ask anyone whether admission to a nursing home is part of their retirement plan and they will likely say, “I’ll never go to one of those places”, or something worse. As we all know,…
This article is written by Nicole Ewing, Principal, Wealth Planning Office, TD Wealth Friends, I’ve got to call it straight, this has been a tough year. Mentally taxing, if you will. Perhaps they all are in their own way, but this one was particularly hard. Life was great, don’t get…
As the holiday season is upon us, do you have your shopping done, or are you the person who procrastinates to the very last shopping day? It’s human nature to put off to tomorrow what could be done today. This holiday season, I have one wish for you. When it…
The holiday season is often filled with visiting family, friends and relaxation. It can be that rare moment in the year where our fast-paced lives are put on hold, allowing for an opportunity to regroup and tackle important tasks we’ve been postponing throughout the year. Much like you would schedule…
Patents What is the symbol of a true gentleman, if not his moustache? The moustache guard was patented in 1876 to protect the user’s moustache during holiday feasts. It was described in the patent application as a “curved and concave shield, which may be made of vulcanized rubber, metal or…
The Law Society of Ontario’s (“LSO”) Guide to Navigating Client Capacity Concerns (last updated August 14, 2024) is instructive of the responsibility of lawyers and paralegals in Ontario to assess for capacity. As explained in the Guide available online: When a lawyer or paralegal meets with a new or existing…
Today’s blog was written by Kelsey Buchmayer, associate with the Ottawa office of Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP Registered plans are an important factor to consider in an individual’s estate planning, whether it’s from a tax-planning perspective, bypassing probate and probate fees, or distributing assets in a specific manner. There are…
Today’s blog post has been written by Karen La Caprara, Counsel, at Fasken LLP. When two abutting parcels of land or properties are owned by the same owner or owners, title to the properties automatically merges, unless an exception to this general principle applies.[i] Once title to the abutting…