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For over 100 years, Scotiatrust® has helped Canadians preserve and transfer their wealth. Together with your team of specialists, we work to understand your achievements and help you connect them, so your wealth makes the meaningful impact you want. We also help you make important decisions sooner and ensure they’re followed when you’re unable to do so yourself. We are a team of highly experienced, hands-on professionals and we view it as our responsibility to ensure our clients have addressed all relevant issues and that their wishes are followed throughout and beyond their lifetime, helping them to live well and leave well.

Dying Without a Will in Québec: A Masterclass in Making Life Harder for your Minor Heirs

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This blog post was written by: Ophely Karam, Estate and Trust Consultant, Scotiatrust Montreal   There are many ways to complicate your loved ones’ lives after your death. Dying intestate in Québec when you have minor children is one of the most efficient. From the outside, legal devolution under the Civil Code of Québec (“CCQ”) looks orderly, even comforting, as it establishes clear rules, predictable outcomes, and a legislated safety….

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Estate Planning, Wills

The “Easy Solution” That Creates Estate Problems Later

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This blog post was written by: Dave Madan, Senior Manager, Scotiatrust Most estate problems do not start with bad intentions or poor advice. They start with an easy decision. A parent adds a child to a bank account to make bill paying simpler. A couple downloads an online Will template to “get something in place.” A family assumes the oldest child will naturally take care of things when the time….

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Estate Planning, Wills

Why Estate Administration Now Feels Like a Never-Ending Series

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This blog post was written by: Dave Madan, Senior Manager, Scotiatrust If you have ever watched a true crime documentary or investigative series, you know the familiar structure. A death sets the story in motion. A Will appears. Family members gather, each with their own questions, assumptions, and expectations. By the end of the episode, the mystery is resolved and the estate seems to fall neatly into place before the….

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Estate Administration, Estate Administration and Probate Applications

Most Common Mistakes Individuals Make in Quebec Estate Planning

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This blog post was written by: Mina Mattia, Estate and Trust Consultant, Scotiatrust Montreal Estate planning in Quebec is often misunderstood, overlooked or postponed. Quebec’s civil law system also differs from the rest of Canada, which means that rules about wills and succession can surprise people. Here are some common mistakes individuals make when planning their estate plan in Quebec and how to avoid them.   Not preparing a Will….

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Estate Planning, Wills

Transferring the Family Home to the Next Generation

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This blog post was written by: Rebecca Tong, Senior Manager, Scotiatrust Tax Services, Vancouver Ever thought about gifting a property to your children? As most parents would think – yes why not and what is the big deal?  I recently had this very discussion with my own aging parents,  and this resulted in some important discussions about our family home, their goals and consideration for the tax outcomes of any….

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Estate Planning, Real Estate, Tax Issues

The Neverending Story – Joint Accounts

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This blog post was written by: Alicia Mossington, Estate and Trust Consultant, Scotiatrust London Although almost 18 years have passed since the release of the decision in Pecore, questions about joint ownership of assets in estate planning continue to be the number one items raised by estate planning clients for this author.   In 2025, the saga of estate litigation following joint ownership continues.   In Ontario, the most common….

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Estate Litigation, Investments, Joint Tenancy, Resulting Trust
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