Corina Weigl

It is no secret that there is a generational shift coming, both in wealth and the family businesses that often make up that wealth.  I could cite many articles to support this statement.  Leaving this fact aside, it is also no secret that no one has yet discovered the fountain of youth and cryogenics is not yet far enough along to provide a certainty of outcome.  The upshot is that….

Today’s Blog was co-written by Jessica Bulter, law clerk at Fasken LLP Holograph Wills have always been a tempting choice for some testators as the requirements are simply that it is written by the testator “wholly” in their own handwriting, signed by the testator at the end of the Will and, that it expresses an intention to dispose of property upon death (see our blog here for a more in-depth….

Today’s blog is being written by Jonathan M. Charron, senior associate at Fasken’s Montréal office.   The tax rules applicable to charitable gifts on death have changed considerably since 2016. These new rules aim inter alia at providing more certainty as to the tax treatment of such gifts and more flexibility in terms of who, between a deceased and his or her estate, can actually claim a donation tax credit….

Today’s blog was written by Aniket Bhatt, law student at Fasken LLP Court proceedings are presumptively open to the public. As a result, matters in a probate file are no exception. For example, obtaining a certificate of appointment of an estate trustee in Ontario is a public court proceeding. However, sealing orders are available in civil litigation cases to protect parties from harm or safeguard sensitive information. In these situations,….