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Top 10 Family and Matrimonial Headlines from Canada

Canada: Can The Trustee Of An Incapable Adult Obtain Privileged Information Previously Received By The Latter?

Doreen Wayne suffers from dementia. Her son William was appointed as committee (trustee) of her estate by the BC Supreme Court, and wanted to obtain the file related to her affairs from her lawyers.

{Borden Ladner Gervais LLP}

Canada: To Be Or Not To Be? - The Question Of The Exclusion Of Trust Property Upon Marriage Breakdown

A discussion on a recent case, which deals with the exclusion of trust property in a net family property calculation upon a marriage breakdown.

{WeirFoulds LLP }

Canada: Appointing A Standby Guardian For Your Child Under The New Family Law Act

The new Act continues the prior practice of permitting a guardian to appoint a child's replacement guardian in a valid will.

{Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP}

Canada: Estate Planning For The Business Owner

In this presentation, Dentons' Doris Bonora and Cheryl Gibson describe the important considerations for business owners regarding estate planning.

{Dentons}

Canada: Estate Planning For The Business Owner (Presentation)

A description of the important considerations for business owners regarding estate planning.

{Dentons}

Canada: What You Need To Know: Changes To Ontario’s Estate Administration Tax Act

The holiday season offers a rare opportunity for family members to come together to discuss important issues, including the often uncomfortable topic of estate planning.

{WeirFoulds LLP }

Canada: Wills Estates And Succession Act Becomes Effective March 31, 2014

The BC government announced that the new Wills Estates and Succession Act will become law effective March 31, 2014.

{Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP}

Canada: To Be Or Not To Be? The Question Of The Exclusion Of Trust Property Upon Marriage Breakdown

An analysis of the facts and findings relating to a case that dealt with, among other things, the exclusion of trust property in a net family property calculation upon a marriage breakdown.

{WeirFoulds LLP }

Canada: Carrigan Case: Supreme Court Of Canada Dismisses Leave To Appeal

This morning, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the application for leave to appeal in Carrigan v. Carrigan Estate.

{Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP}

Canada: Heads Up! Big Changes To Family Law In B.C.

A discussion on the changes being brought, following the Family Law Act becoming law.

{Davis LLP}