Succession Planning

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Family Business Succession: Beyond the Transfer of Shares

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This blog has been written by Pritika Deepak, Associate at Fasken LLP When family business owners think about succession planning, the focus is often on ownership. Who will inherit the shares? How should the business be structured? Can the transition be completed in a tax-efficient manner? These are important questions, but they address only part of the succession challenge. In many family businesses, the most valuable asset is not reflected….

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Business Succession Planning, Succession Planning

Estrangement and its Implications on Estate and Succession Planning

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By: Rahul Sharma, Partner, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin, Toronto An article in the Wall Street Journal published at the end of last month caught my eye.  The article, entitled: “Why Are So Many Adults Cutting Off Their Parents?” (Why Are So Many Adults Cutting Off Their Parents? – WSJ) explained that family estrangement is on the rise.  The article’s author, Elizabeth Bernstein, cites a 2020 book by sociologist Karl Pillemer entitled….

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Estate Planning, Family Conflict, Succession Planning

Whose Trust Is It Anyway?

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I’ve had several conversations with clients lately about trusts that have given me pause. Some of these discussions have started with a client pulling out a trust deed that was settled years ago, and explaining that circumstances have changed. Family dynamics have shifted and a beneficiary has become estranged, or an excluded family member has come back into the fold. Other times a beneficiary’s circumstances have changed, such that the….

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Estate Planning, Succession Planning, Trusts

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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Estate Administration, Estate Administration and Probate Applications, Estate Planning, International, Power of Attorney, Probate Tax, Property, Real Estate, Succession Planning, Tax Issues, Testamentary Capacity, Uncategorized, Wills

Corporate Financial Statements: An Overlooked Estate Planning Tool

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For many business owners, the corporation is often the largest asset in the family’s estate and the key asset to their succession plan. For estate planners, the discussion often focuses on a review of Wills, Powers of Attorney, shared ownership, and family objectives while the corporation’s financial statements receive only limited attention, if any at all, which may lead to missed opportunities. A careful review of a corporation’s financial statements….

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Business Succession Planning, Estate Planning, Investments, Small Business, Succession Planning, Tax Issues

Excluded Property, Estate Freezes and Family Law: What Estate Planners Need to Know After Lang-Newlands v. Newlands

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Estate planners have long viewed trusts and estate freezes as valuable tools for succession planning, tax efficiency, and family wealth preservation. However, the Ontario Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Lang-Newlands v. Newlands, 2026 ONCA 530, serves as an important reminder that family law considerations can significantly affect the intended outcomes of an estate plan. For trusts and estates practitioners, the decision highlights the limits of relying on the Family….

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Contested wills, Estate Administration, Estate Administration and Probate Applications, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Family Conflict, Spouse, Succession Planning, Trusts, Uncategorized, Wills
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