The events over the last few weeks highlight how fragile life is. Anyone of us could have been walking on that sidewalk on that fateful day; we just never know what life has in store for us. This blog isn’t about being prepared, which is a concept I endorse but as I was never a girl guide, I may not be as well prepared as some. Rather today’s blog is….
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Elder CareI think it is fair to say that joint ownership of property[2] is one of the most commonly used strategies for property ownership in the context of developing an estate plan. Like any form of partnership, there are many issues to consider in jointly owning property. In the context of jointly owned life insurance, there are some specific nuances that must be addressed when dealing with jointly owned life insurance,….
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Insurance, Joint Tenancy
The “rule of law” is a defining feature of western democracies. Briefly described, it is the insistence that all government action be based in law, and is contrasted with acts of tyranny, dictatorship, and arbitrary exercises of power. The central role that the rule of law plays in Canadian society is most clearly seen in the one-sentence preamble to the Constitution Act, 1982: “Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that….
Privacy, the Rule of Law, and Apotex Inc. Continue Reading »
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