Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the court has issued new practice directions to keep the profession and the public safe…..
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Courts, Estate Litigation, In the News, Practice Management
This is the third and final entry in a three-part blog series about the current state of estates law vis-à-vis privacy law. Part I focused on the relevant federal and provincial privacy legislation. Part II examined significant court decisions relating to this area. Part III will look at solutions for lawyers to help their clients manage their estate planning to be compliant with privacy law requirements. The previous two entries….
Estates Law and Privacy Law: An Incomplete Intersection (Part III) Continue Reading »
Estate Administration, Estate Administration and Probate Applications, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Executors, PropertyThis Blog was written by Suzanna Walter, Estate and Trust Consultant with Scotia Wealth Management It is not surprising that in a pandemic many people are very concerned about their estate plan. This blog will focus on making a valid Will. In Canada each province and territory has its own legislation which sets out the legal requirements for a valid Will. Some provinces, such as British Columbia, have a “substantial….
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Estate Planning, Executors, In the News, Uncategorized, Wills
A few weeks ago, I came across a media article about elder financial abuse involving the use of a power of attorney. In my view, this issue has even greater relevance today in light of the current COVID-19 lockdown, and the resulting physical isolation of our vulnerable seniors. The Story In 2016, 94-year-old Christina Fisher was living independently in an apartment in downtown Toronto. Christina was in the early stages….
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Elder Law, Estate Planning, Family Conflict, In the News, Power of Attorney, Powers Of Attorney and Guardianship Disputes, Property, Trustee
It is hard to focus on anything outside of the current state of affairs and mounting challenges as a result of Covid. Everyone’s lives are impacted at some level, so today’s blog discusses a few elder care concerns I am seeing. Most recently I have read that the Ontario government is making changes to long term care homes through a temporary emergency order which is supposed to assist with staffing. The….
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Today’s blog was written by guest blogger, Tracy Parkinson, law clerk in the Private Client Services group of Fasken LLP. By now, I expect the general consensus among us is that we’ve heard enough COVID-19 related information to last a lifetime. I know I have, but in the meantime life goes on! For now, while in person face to face meetings are not possible or recommended and proposed changes to….
The How To’s of “Virtual Commissioning” as a result of COVID-19!! Continue Reading »
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