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Living Across Borders: Estate Planning Lessons from a Destination Wedding

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This blog has been written by Pritika Deepak, Associate at Fasken LLP. Last week, I was in sunny Trinidad and Tobago celebrating the wedding of a close friend. We first met years ago when she came to Canada for undergraduate studies and later built a life in Toronto. The wedding brought together friends and family from across the globe, many of whom, like the bride, had meaningful connections to Canada….

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Please “Designate” on my Behalf: Welcome Amendments to the Ontario Succession Law Reform Act

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This blog post has been written by Darren G. Lund, Partner at Fasken LLP With the holiday season having only recently passed (although in many ways it feels like a long time ago already), I am reminded of how easy it is for news items to get lost in the hustle and bustle of year-end planning and preparations. In the estate planning world, this past year-end contained a welcome development….

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Holiday Reflections: The Importance of Estate and Incapacity Planning

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This blog post was written by Mohena Singh, Associate at Fasken LLP. The holiday season often brings cherished time full of gift exchanges, gatherings with family, and a break from work. Amid the festivities, it’s also an opportune moment to discuss estate and incapacity planning – a topic that, while rarely broached at the dinner table, is vital for protecting your family’s future. The cautionary tale of Vaccaro v. Vaccaro….

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Young, Married, and Prepared: A First Experience with Wills and POAs

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As we head into Thanksgiving weekend, I am sharing a guest post written by my son. Earlier this year, he and his partner celebrated a beautiful wedding surrounded by family and friends. Like many life milestones, it prompted some important conversations about their future together, including what would happen if something unexpected occurred. In this post, he shares his experience with estate planning as a newlywed, and the process of….

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Powers of Attorney for Property – Part III: Drafting Considerations for specific provisions

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This blog has been written by Pritika Deepak, Associate at Fasken LLP. The final part of this three-part blog series discussing Powers of Attorney for Property (“POAs”) in Ontario, will focus on specific provisions and some considerations to keep in mind when drafting these documents. Specifically, it will provide a high-level overview of the use of multiple POAs, considerations for appointments, and conflict of interest provisions in POAs. Multiple POAs….

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Powers of Attorney for Property – Part II: Creation and Termination Essentials

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This blog has been written by Pritika Deepak, Associate at Fasken LLP. In the continuation of the discussion on Powers of Attorney for Property (“POAs”) in Ontario, it is important to understand the nuances of drafting and executing these documents to ensure their validity and effectiveness. As mentioned in Part I of this series, which can be found here, Ontario  recognizes POAs under common law, the Powers of Attorney Act[1]….

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