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I saw a meme the other day that said “No one hates lawyers more than other lawyers”. After reading this post, I think lawyer hate is about to get redirected. The surprising part of law school is that it doesn’t actually teach you how to draft legal documents. A prompt in ChatGPT to write a prenuptial or separation agreement will get a response that it “cannot provide legal documents such….
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UncategorizedThis blog has been written by Mohena Singh, Associate at Fasken LLP As estate planners, one of the most important aspects of our job is to discuss incapacity planning with our clients. Mental incapacity has become a social, health and legal challenge that affects a surprising number of Canada’s senior citizens. According to Statistics Canada, by 2068 it is projected that over 20% of Canadians will be over the age….
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Capacity Law, Caregiving, Estate Planning, UncategorizedWhat’s a professional way to say “You sound crazy and this is a horrible idea”? This is a question that was normally reserved for work BFFs. But artificial intelligence has come a long way and now gives out HR approved wisdom like: “While I appreciate your creativity and passion for this project, I have some concerns about the practicality and potential outcomes of this idea. Perhaps we could explore some….
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UncategorizedThis Blog was written by: Kristie Smith, Estate and Trust Consultant, Scotia Wealth Management Last week marked the 104th anniversary of death of Saginaw, Michigan lumber baron – and, evidently, eccentric millionaire – Wellington Burt, but only the 12th anniversary of the settlement and distribution of his estate. His is a story of second families, family feuds, philanthropy, spite, legal challenges. His story is chronicled in some detail in various….
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UncategorizedIn J.N. v. C.G., 2023 ONCA 77, the Court of Appeal for Ontario considered whether information from the internet was admissible in Court and reliable as expert evidence. Facts: The appellant father and respondent mother were married for almost seven years before separating. They had three children. The oldest child lived with the father while the younger two, ages 10 and 12, lived with the mother. The only issue the parties….
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UncategorizedThis blog was written by: Craig Coulson, Senior Trust Officer Many professional estate administrators emphasize the emotional toll and time-consuming steps that are reduced or eliminated when a corporate executor is named in one’s will. Sometimes, beneficiaries may be unhappy with corporate executor fees, perhaps thinking if only they were appointed, they would save the estate the cost of administration. What is not frequently mentioned is how the appointment of….
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