Charitable Bequests in Wills

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This blog was written by Courtney Lanthier, Law Clerk at Fasken LLP.   We often hear in the news of beloved celebrities passing away after years of lucrative careers. It’s also common to speculate as to how their estate will be distributed. Many celebrities have either left, or plan to leave, the majority of their estate to various charities. Bob Barker, who passed away last month, has left his estate….

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Charitable Giving, Estate Donations, Estate Planning, In the News, Philanthropy/Charitable Giving, Wills

Bringing a Tort Claim as an Estate Representative

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Typically, estate litigation involves guardianship disputes and fights over a deceased person’s property.  In rare instances, however, estate litigation crosses over into the unfamiliar domain of personal injury law.  A recent example of this crossover can be found in the case of Campeau-Proulx v Bancroft. The facts in Campeau-Proulx v Bancroft were tragic.  On June 15, 2019, two-year old “M.B.” drowned while in the care of her father during an….

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THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD ADVICE IN ESTATE PLANNING

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This Blog was written by Emily Racine, Estate and Trust Consultant with Scotia Wealth Management  Estate planning is a complex and emotional process under the best of times. Adding on the natural intricacies that accompany mixed families and second marriages only further adds to these emotional complexities. While it is an uncomfortable topic of conversation, it is especially important that couples in complex family situations sit down and have honest….

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September is a time of new beginnings and being grateful

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It is Sunday evening and I am excited as I sit down to write tomorrow’s blog- having now written over 400 blog posts for you.  Thank you for reading and the theme of today’s blog is gratitude.  I hope you can join me in celebrating good things- birthdays, anniversary, recovery journeys  (Ziggy is doing well, thank you), and friendships and at the top of the list- family. This coming Friday….

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The Genetic Gift: Navigating the Legal Labyrinth of Genetic Material Donation in Canada

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In the ever-evolving landscape of Canadian law, the donation of genetic material presents a complex and multifaceted challenge both in the case of inter vivos donations and posthumous ones. The intersection of property rights, consent, and privacy in this context is not only legally intricate but also laden with ethical considerations.  After a friendly debate about this issue, I thought I would share some of my thoughts.  This post considers….

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When the End is not the end

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In theory, obtaining a judgement should mark the end of litigation. In practice, it can be the beginning of the just as tedious process of collecting on the judgement by way of enforcement proceedings. The plaintiff in the case of Akhavan v Taheri found this out the hard way. On December 24, 2020, the plaintiff, Akhavan, obtained a judgement in the amount of some $2.4 million dollars plus costs. The….

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