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Buying Property Abroad? Consider these Estate Planning Issues First

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This blog has been written by Pritika Deepak, Associate at Fasken LLP Many Canadians dream of owning property abroad and many already do. Whether it is a winter retreat in Florida, a villa in France, or a retirement home in Costa Rica, purchasing foreign real estate can be an exciting milestone. However, foreign property often introduces estate planning considerations that are overlooked until it is too late. Before completing the….

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Every Transition Needs a Plan

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a healthcare provider is talking with a elderly patient about discharge planning at the entrance of a hallway

In the article Lifestyle Changes Bring Increased Risk to Older Clients, Part 1, there is a scenario about a couple in their nineties with no children. Each had named the other as Attorney for Property, and neither had signed a Power of Attorney for Personal Care. Their financial advisor learned that he was the emergency contact when a hospital social worker telephoned him about a discharge plan already being deployed…..

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Elder Management, Power of Attorney, Smart Ageing

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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How Far Does a Power of Attorney for Personal Care Go? Limits Reaffirmed in Orr v Orr, 2025 ONSC 4986

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Today’s Post by Brianna Fable-Watson, Articling Student at Gowling WLG | Gowling WLG Ontario courts continue to emphasize that the authority granted to attorneys for personal care is legally constrained and subject to competing statutory rights, particularly in long-term care settings. The decision in Orr v Orr, 2025 ONSC 4986 (CanLII) provides a clear illustration of the limits of a power of attorney for personal care, where the Ontario Superior….

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Powers of Attorney – Can Conflict be Related to a Gender Imbalance?

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A colleague recently mentioned that he and his siblings were shocked when his mom suffered a stroke without warning. One minute, she was an active 70-year-old in good health, and the next, he and his siblings were suddenly responsible for her care and finances. His mother had signed Power of Attorney (POA) documents, but the enactment of those directions and the unequal representation of the siblings started a long list….

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Elder Management, Power of Attorney, Smart Ageing

Why Young Adults Need an Estate Plan—Even If They Don’t Own a House

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Back in 2019, I wrote a blog about estate planning for younger adults and the importance of addressing this often-overlooked issue. Today, I thought I would revisit and update this topic. Young adults often assume that estate planning is only relevant for older adults or wealthy individuals. When I was in my early 20s, even while working as an estate administration clerk, it wasn’t something I seriously considered for myself…..

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Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Wills
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