Estates do not have Lawyers
When a solicitor is advising on estate administration, who does the solicitor and client privilege belong to?….
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Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Executors
Common Interest Privilege
Can parties who are on the same side protect privileged communications which are shared among their respective lawyers?
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Estate LitigationThe Beautiful And Damned (with apologies to F. Scott Fitzgerald)
The breakdown of a marriage or common law relationship can raise a host of complex legal issues both for the living and the dead. One issue that seems to crop up again and again is life insurance proceeds and who should benefit. ….
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Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, InsuranceUnderstanding the Cy-Près Doctrine
The cy-près doctrine sounds formidable. However, it is an invaluable tool to ensure that the charitable intent of a testator is respected despite the changing sands of time…..
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Charitable Giving, Estate Litigation, WillsSo What Is Elder Law Anyway?
The progress of elder law in Canada remains slow in face of a certain amount of healthy scepticism. Is elder law a ‘real’ area of law or just a new way to market legal services to older adults and their families?….
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Elder Law