Security for costs is designed to ensure that a defendant to an action or a respondent to an application does not have to incur the expense of a fulsome defence without the possibility of recovering a portion of her costs against the plaintiff/applicant…..
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Appeals, Contested wills, Costs, Estate Litigation
“Ontario will be short 33,000 nurses and PSWs by 2028”, financial watchdog projects. Folks, please pay attention, we are already feeling the shortage of medical care in our hospitals, long term care settings and of course, at home as well. My own family doctor is retiring and I suppose I am lucky in so far as there is a doctor who is going to take over her practice. He has….
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Elder CareToday’s blog was written by Courtney Lanthier, Law Clerk at Fasken LLP. People in our profession often cringe when they hear the words “they died without a Will”, because as soon as we do, we can almost always envision problems arising. Unfortunately, it has become more and more common to hear that someone doesn’t have a Will. A Will provides clear instructions as to how to handle assets on someone’s….
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Estate AdministrationThis Blog was written by: Kristie Smith, Estate and Trust Consultant, Scotia Wealth Management Last week marked the 104th anniversary of death of Saginaw, Michigan lumber baron – and, evidently, eccentric millionaire – Wellington Burt, but only the 12th anniversary of the settlement and distribution of his estate. His is a story of second families, family feuds, philanthropy, spite, legal challenges. His story is chronicled in some detail in various….
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UncategorizedIn J.N. v. C.G., 2023 ONCA 77, the Court of Appeal for Ontario considered whether information from the internet was admissible in Court and reliable as expert evidence. Facts: The appellant father and respondent mother were married for almost seven years before separating. They had three children. The oldest child lived with the father while the younger two, ages 10 and 12, lived with the mother. The only issue the parties….
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UncategorizedMedicine can do many things but at the end of life what matters most is not necessarily treatment but making peace with yourself on your terms. Atul Gawande, Being Mortal. Advanced care planning is an evolving process where individuals outline their wishes regarding their care and medical decision-making based on their values and beliefs when their voice is silent due to incapacity. A few years ago, I participated in a….
