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Provincial Succession Law and Family Law

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One of the most interesting and challenging aspects of working in the trusts and estates field is how different the rules can be, not just internationally, but within our national borders. For example, this week I was chatting with my Quebec colleagues about Bill 56 – An Act respecting family law reform and establishing the parental union regime. It amends provisions of the Civil Code of Quebec (the “Code”) and….

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Family Conflict, International, Spouse, Succession Planning

Is the AI Revolution for Estate Planning Services Here?

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This blog post was written by: Dave Madan, Senior Manager, Scotiatrust Deepseek is here, as is cheap, and easily accessible AI. Many tasks have been automated by AI recently. Customer support, student education, investment management. For better or for worse, AI is here to stay. What else can we do with AI? Can AI do my estate planning for me? Write my Will? AI has already made its way into….

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Estate Planning, In the News, Practice Management, Wills

Estate and Will Planning with China

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This article will highlight some considerations Canadian advisors may want to ponder when advising clients with assets in China. Cross-border estate and Will planning involving China is complex thus, I must admit the information is high level and based on my personal experience. Will Planning Clients residing in Canada with property in China may erroneously believe their Will executed in China will be held valid in Canada. Is this the….

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China, International, Succession Planning, Wills
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