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“Can you tell me a bit about your practice?”

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This week, like many law firms in Toronto, Fasken participated in the annual 2L student recruitment process. I had the opportunity to meet many wonderful students, all with impressive backgrounds and bright futures ahead. I was asked by many of the students about my practice, and what I enjoyed most about estate planning. It was a great opportunity to reflect on what I love about my work. I thought I….

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Estate Planning, Practice Management, Succession Planning, Wills

Marriage Contracts Are Cross-Border Issues Too!

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This blog has been written by Darren Lund, partner at Fasken LLP Cross-border estate planning is undoubtedly a complex affair. When clients have assets in a foreign jurisdiction[1], are resident or have citizenship in a foreign jurisdiction, or wish to benefit individuals who are resident in a foreign jurisdiction, planners must navigate a myriad of tax, succession, and estate administration rules, among others, in multiple jurisdictions – rules that often….

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Contracts, Property, Separation

The Ultimate Paper Anniversary Gift: Why a Will Is an Act of Love

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Today’s blog was written by Jessica Butler, Law Clerk at Fasken LLP. This past Tuesday, October 15th, marked a significant milestone for me an my husband – one whole year of marital bliss! With the traditional first-anniversary gift being paper, I found myself thinking about a particularly profound paper: a Will. It’s a testament to caring, a document that conveys love through its protective intent – the ultimate love letter,….

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Dependant Support, Estate Planning, Spouse, Succession Planning, Wills

Ghosts, Goblins and…Wills? It’s time for Spooky Season (aka Estate Planning Season)

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Today’s blog was written by Courtney Lanthier, Law Clerk at Fasken LLP. With the colder months approaching, it’s the time of year when people start considering (or re-considering) their estate plan. But when it comes time to sit down and make a Will, people can often become overwhelmed by the complexity of the process. A lot goes into an estate plan that the average person may not consider at the….

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Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills

Of Books and Beneficiaries

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This blog has been written by Sandra Arsenault, Law Clerk at Fasken LLP. A Season of Beginnings, Endings, and Books As the leaves change and the weather cools, I imagine curling up in a cozy spot with a hot beverage and a new book. Autumn is when we salute the end of summer and greet a crisp new season. For some, this time marks a new year and a new….

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Estate Administration, Estate Administration and Probate Applications, Estate Planning, Executors, Wills

Lam v Law Estate: Gender bias permits variation of discriminatory will

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Today’s blog post was written by Latoya Brown, an Associate at Fasken LLP. The discussion of discriminatory wills continues with a new case out of the British Columbia Supreme Court. In Lam v Law Estate, 2024 BCSC 156, the court varied a testatrix’s will on the reasoning that the testatrix’s bias did not meet contemporary standards of fairness. The testatrix was survived by her two independent adult children, her son….

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