September 29, 2020 By Brian Babcock According to a recent Superior Court decision in estate litigation “the errors of the parents are oft visited on their […]

July 22, 2020 By Margaret Waddington  This article provides a brief introduction to your role as Estate Trustee. An Estate Trustee was formerly known as […]

July 22, 2020 By Margaret Waddington A Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee with a Will (or Without a Will) used to be referred to […]

July 22, 2020 By Margaret Waddington The Basics: First and foremost what used to be called “Letters Probate” is now called a Certificate of Appointment […]

July 25, 2018 By Paul Jasiura Estate planning provides you with the opportunity to ensure your loved ones are taken care of in the long term. [...]

June 15, 2017 In my first post, "Beware the Will-Kit: The Costly Consequences of a $9.99 Will", I discussed the importance of a lawyer-made Will. The [...]

April 19, 2017 Why would you go to a lawyer to draft your Will, when you can create a “Do-It-Yourself” document at home for less [...]

January 9, 2017 The Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Cahill v. Cahill demonstrates several valuable lessons for those who agree to be an executor or trustee. [...]