ALL SHOOK UP – LISA MARIE PRESLEY’S AMENDMENT VS. VALIDLY EXECUTED TESTAMENTARY DOCUMENTS IN ONTARIO

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2023 has started off with many well-known celebrities passing away (David Crosby, Cindy Williams, Jeff Beck, and the beloved Mayor Hurricane Hazel McCallion). The most shocking death, in my opinion, has been Lisa Marie Presley (“Lisa Marie”), who died just days after attending the Golden Globe Awards. Shortly after the public memorial service was held for Lisa Marie at Graceland, news broke that the mother of the late Lisa Marie….

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Who is the Spouse?

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This Blog was written by: Gali Gelbart, Estate and Trust Consultant, Scotia Wealth Management  I recently was part of a cross-Canada presentation hosted by the Estate Planning Council of Canada on the role of spouses in estate matters. I was particularly struck by how different the provincial regimes are, highlighting the importance of getting estate planning advice from local specialists in your jurisdiction. Marital and family status has always been….

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When Will a Court Reconsider Its Decision?

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Judges cannot reconsider their decision – once an order is issued, the judge’s job (and jurisdiction to hear further arguments) is done. In very limited cases, a party may ask the court to reconsider after the decision is released but before a formal order is taken out. However, the test to meet is high…..

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Appeals, Capacity Law, Contested wills, Courts, Estate Administration, Estate Administration and Probate Applications, Estate Litigation, Family Conflict, Wills

Gotta Catch ‘Em All: Pokémon Cards and Personalty Clauses

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Just under six years ago, I bought a Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) Venusaur Ex Red and Blue Collection Box. I was feeling stressed about studying for my law school exams and, being a massive Pokémon fan, I went for a walk to my local hobby store and decided to engage in some retail therapy. For those of you who are not TCG players, it’s hard to explain the wonderful….

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Contested wills, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Succession Planning, Wills

Royalty and World-Wide Assets

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This Blog was written by: Alicia Mossington (Godin), Estate and Trust Consultant, Scotia Wealth Management  The British royal family has been in the news frequently over the past 18 months: from the deaths of Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II to the crowning of King Charles and the release of Prince Harry’s tell-all book “Spare.” Royal families around the world have vast wealth, ranging from investment portfolios, real estate, yachts, artwork,….

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The Advent of AI Technology Last week, I read a tongue-in-cheek post on LinkedIn about what the dockets of a lawyer practising in the 1950’s may have looked like. Humorous entries included everything from fixing jammed typewriters to doing legal research with ancient tomes. This lawyer’s social critique was insightful: technology has greatly improved the private practitioner’s efficiency, but it has not made it easier to meet billable targets. Technological….

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Estate Administration, Estate Administration and Probate Applications, Estate Planning
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