This is a selection of popular posts from All About Estates this summer.
Estate Donation Regime at 10 Years
Malcolm Burrows, Scotia Wealth Trust | June 18, 2026
Ten years ago, in 2016, the introduction of the Graduated Rate Estate (GRE) regime turned Canadian estate planning upside down. The sidebar to the GRE rules were rules for “estate donations”.
Choosing the Right Estate Trustee: When Poor Administration Comes at a Cost
Mohena Singh, Fasken LLP | July 3, 2026
A recent Ontario Superior Court decision, Flowers v. Flowers, 2026 ONSC 3524, serves as a reminder that one of the most important decisions in any estate plan is the selection of an estate trustee.
The Consequences of “Stealing” an Estate
Jonathon Vander Zee, de VRIES LITIGATION LLP | July 15, 2026
The Court of Appeal recently released a decision dismissing appeals against conviction of a former Toronto police officer and a former employee of the Public Guardian and Trustee (“PGT”) who fabricated the last will and testament of Heinz Siegfried Sommerfeld to benefit the police officer.
The Great Wealth Transfer Is Female: Why Estate Planning Professionals Must Adapt
Jo-Anne Stark, Scotiatrust | August 6, 2026
Reports indicate that by 2028, women in Canada will control nearly $4 trillion in assets.[1] In just the past decade, that figure will have doubled.
Susan J. Hyatt, Silver Sherpa Inc. | August 10, 2026
In the article Lifestyle Changes Bring Increased Risk to Older Clients, Part 1, there is a scenario about a couple in their nineties with no children.
Collectively, these posts reflect the range of professional perspectives contributed to All About Estates each month. Additional commentary is published each weekday and may be reviewed at allaboutestates.ca.
