March 2024

Plan Well to Relocate an Older Person Across the Country – Part 2

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An older woman is packing boxes in her living room.

Well before deciding to relocate an older person across the country, carefully consider the pros and cons. It can be far more disruptive, stressful, and costly than you might think. A well-thought-out plan created a year or more ahead of the move can decrease negative impacts and increase the chance of a successful move. Part one of this article reviewed why elderly people might be moving long distances, such as….

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Elder Care, Elder Management, Smart Ageing

Canadian State Funerals, a deep dive

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My dog and I have a habit of visiting our neighbours at least once a week. After Final Jeopardy, maybe on a Tuesday or Wednesday, I ask George if she wants to go visiting, and my little cockapoo loses her little dog mind, races to the door, and charges down the hall to the neighbours.  Generally the dog gains entry in much the same style as I imagine a cannonball….

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Funeral Planning

Chat, j’ai pété (and left a stink)

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Since the widespread launch of cheap, accessible, generative AI platforms like Open AI’s ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Google Bard, Cohere Coral, etc. we’ve all read the news articles and blog posts written using AI to show off the possibilities these new tools present. In the legal industry, there’s buzz around the potential applications of AI when it comes to drafting, research, and streamlining simple tasks. However, one BC lawyer has demonstrated….

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PROCEED CAREFULLY – FRAUDULENT CONVEYANCES

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Kira Domratchev, Associate Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP I recently came across an interesting decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice where the Court used the doctrine of a resulting trust to reach an outcome on a series of events that left a creditor unable to collect an outstanding costs award. LPIC v Fiore et al, 2021 ONSC 7860 was a decision in an action by a plaintiff indemnity company….

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Courts, Credibility, Real Estate, Trusts

Will Challenges and Limitation Periods: Court of Appeal Weighs In

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The question of whether will challenges fall under the standard two-year limitation period has long been a topic of consideration in lower courts[1]. Does the limitation clock start ticking at the date of death, upon discovering the existence of another will, or when there is knowledge of both the existence and content of another will? The Court of Appeal has finally spoken on the issue … well, sort of…..

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Appeals, Contested wills, Estate Litigation, Executors, Family Conflict, Limitation periods, Wills

DONOR ADVISED FUNDS AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS

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This blog has been written by Mahsa Pezeshki, Charity and Not for Profit Clerk at Fasken LLP Vehicles for organized and strategic charitable giving Understanding the differences between these two vehicles is a good starting point for philanthropic planning. Each giving option can be an effective and personal method for enabling donors to make a lasting impact on a charitable cause close to their hearts. A Donor Advised Fund (DAF)….

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Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, Philanthropy/Charitable Giving, Tax Issues
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