ESTATE PLANNING

Many people believe that getting divorced in Ontario automatically cancels their will. This is not true. While a divorce does change your will in some important ways, it does not erase it entirely.  If you don’t take action after a separation or divorce, your estate plan may no longer reflect your wishes, potentially causing confusion,…

Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is a rapidly growing field and becoming increasingly popular with Canadian couples. ART procedures such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) (whereby an egg is fertilized in a laboratory setting and the resulting embryo is implanted into the uterus) and artificial insemination (whereby donated sperm is implanted directly into reproductive organs) represent…

Often, the most complicated part of estate planning is figuring out who you want to benefit from your estate. For blended families, estate planning can feel especially complicated – after all, you’re now dealing with more family members and more dynamics to keep in mind. Whether you are a longstanding member of a blended family…

Time and time again, we see individuals who think they don’t need a will because they don’t fit a particular mold. For example, some might think that estate planning without heirs is pointless – if you don’t have kids to leave assets to after you pass away, what’s the point? The truth is, regardless of…

Estate executors and trustees are appointed by a testator to carry out the testator’s wishes and administer their estate (as per their Will) after their death. As estate representatives, executors and trustees owe significant fiduciary duties to the estate and its beneficiaries. Failure to act in the estate’s best interests can have serious legal implications…