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This blog was written by Isabelle Cadotte – Estate and Trust Consultant with Scotia Wealth Management If you have a child, you probably hear these words uttered ad nauseam. Whether it’s because little sis got to eat her grilled cheese sandwich with the crusts cut off or big bro gets to sleep over at his friend’s house overnight, the grass always seems greener on the other side of siblinghood. And,….
“It’s Not Fair” Continue Reading »
UncategorizedIn the recent case of Sokalski Estate (Re), 2019 ABQB 285, the deceased left two wills one in 2011 and the other 2017, without expressly revoking the earlier one. The estate applied to the Court for a determination regarding which document or documents form the deceased Mr. Sokalski’s last will. The applicant representatives of the Estate were the deceased’s sons.The respondents were the deceased’s daughters. The parties were unable to….
Revocation of Wills Continue Reading »
Contested wills, Estate Administration, Estate Administration and Probate Applications, Estate Litigation, Executors, Family Conflict, Investments, Uncategorized, Wills
Estates Law and Privacy Law: An Incomplete Intersection (Part I) This is the first entry in a three-part blog series about the current state of estates law vis-à-vis privacy law. Part I will focus on the relevant federal and provincial privacy legislation. Part II will examine significant court decisions relating to this area. Part III will look at solutions for lawyers to help their clients manage their estate planning to….
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Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Executors, Succession Planning, Uncategorized, WillsThis blog was written by Justin Ecclestone, Associate Estate and Trust Consultant with Scotia Wealth Management As a member of the Estate Consulting Team at Scotia Wealth Management, I find myself speaking with clients about how to avoid and protect against the worst-case scenarios. Let’s look at a common scenario. A couple hold all assets jointly and plan to provide for children and grandchildren on the death of the second….
The Unlikeliest of Events – A Helicopter Crash Continue Reading »
UncategorizedWikipedia defines cryptocurrency (or crypto currency) as a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange that uses strong cryptography to secure financial transactions, control the creation of additional units, and verify the transfer of assets. Cryptocurrencies use decentralized control as opposed to centralized digital currency and central banking systems. The decentralized control of each cryptocurrency works through distributed ledger technology, typically a blockchain, that serves as a….
A note on Crypto Currency Continue Reading »
Canada Revenue Agency, Estate Administration, Estate Administration and Probate Applications, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, In the News, Investments, Trusts, Uncategorized, WillsToday’s blog is written by guest bloggers, Krista Brown and Tracy Parkinson, law clerks in the Private Client Services group of Fasken LLP. As estate law professionals, when we hear the words “possibly insolvent estate” most of us immediately see a giant STOP sign. A named estate trustee in a Will, or prospective estate trustee where the deceased died intestate (in either case, hereinafter referred to as a “prospective estate….
Initial Issues Encountered When Dealing With a Possible Insolvent Estate Continue Reading »
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