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When Leaving Your Premises for Medical Reasons and Never Go Back: Need a Plan

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I do a lot of work in the insurance industry. Recently, I came across a court case which I thik is a cautionary tale for estate planners and executors. In Gregson v. CAA Insurance., 2021 ONSC 3041, Ms. Gregson was a property owner and name insured on March 17,2017 when her property sustained water damage. A plumber determined that the pipes servicing a bathroom sink had a crack in the….

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Capacity Law, Caregiving, Disability, Elder Care, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Executors, Geriatric Care Management, In the News, Insurance, Power of Attorney, Property, Testamentary Capacity, Trustee

The Role of the PGT – When, Why and How?

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While estate lawyers are often presented with files that impact upon the rights of an incapable person, it is important to understand when, why and how the Public Guardian and Trustee (the “PGT”) becomes involved with such disputes. As noted on its website, and in general, the PGT acts as litigation guardian of last resort for parties under legal disability involved in civil litigation (and as a legal representative of….

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Estate Litigation, Family Conflict, Power of Attorney, Powers Of Attorney and Guardianship Disputes, Wills

Suggestions to Reduce the Potential for Elder Financial Abuse

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I suggest that improved screening for vulnerability to abuse is clearly needed for seniors appointing family members as attorneys for property…..

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Capacity Law, Caregiving, Elder Care, Estate Planning, Family Conflict, Fiduciary Professions, Geriatric Care Management, Guardianship, Passing Of Trustees’ and Executors’ Accounts, Power of Attorney, Powers Of Attorney and Guardianship Disputes

You can’t choose your family but you can choose your friends

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Further to my fellow blogger’s April 4, 2021 read, I thought I would continue the discussion on the importance of appointing an attorney for property and my particular area of interest, care.  Have you ever wondered what would happen if you didn’t have a family member who could assume the role of power of attorney for care and finance? Who would look after your best interests and keep your personal wishes….

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Caregiving, Power of Attorney

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail! What happens if you don’t have a Power of Attorney?

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This Blog was written by: Taylor Sergeant, Scotiatrust  In my job at as a Trust Officer, I see the importance of incapacity and estate planning daily. I understand and appreciate the value of having the difficult discussions needed to plan for a time in which you may no longer be able to make decisions for yourself. This thought often leaves me wondering, why doesn’t everyone execute a Power of Attorney?….

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Guardianship, Power of Attorney

New Privacy Legislation Aims to Address Digital Assets in Estate Administration

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Practitioners and clients alike have come to realize that there can be numerous legal challenges to administering a testator’s digital assets, including, among them, ambiguous or restrictive privacy legislation. For most Canadian provinces,[1] the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”) does not appear to grant executors, trustees, or personal representatives any powers or capabilities with respect to the disclosure of a testator’s personal information. However, in November 2020,….

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