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Alberta Estate Planning Update: Remote Execution For Wills, Powers Of Attorney And Personal Directives

The Province of Alberta has recently amended three pieces of legislation to make it easier for Albertans to execute their estate documents. The Wills and Succession Act, SA 2010 c W-12.2, Powers of Attorney Act...

PM

Parlee McLaws

Est-il vraiment possible de faire une donation sur son lit de mort? Qu'en dit le droit québécois?

Making a gift to a loved one shortly before death may seem like a generous or meaningful gesture. However, in Québec, some of these "last-minute" gifts – known in legal terms as gifts mortis causa...

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Can You Really Make A Gift On Your Deathbed? What Québec Law Says

Making a gift to a loved one shortly before death may seem like a generous or meaningful gesture. However, in Québec, some of these "last-minute" gifts – known in legal...

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Limites applicables aux réclamations en droit de la famille à l'encontre d'une succession : ce que révèle l'affaire O'Reilly v O'Reilly

L'ordre de priorité des réclamations à l'encontre d'une succession soulève d'importantes questions de politique publique.

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Can An Email Ever Be A Valid Will?

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

1,270 Days Later: The Sequel To Substantial Compliance In Ontario

OE

O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Estate Planning's Silent Threat: The Unpapered File

LL

Lerners LLP

Dog Law: Emerging Trends In Pet Related Disputes

PL

Procido LLP

McCrone v. Henry Estate: From Escort To Estate Beneficiary?

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Private Client Comparative Guide

OE

O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

A Decades-old Handwritten Note Declared A Will: A Case Comment On The Blustein Estate Decision

FR

Fillmore Riley

BTC Series: What Does Estate Planning Really Mean? (Video)

WG

Watson Goepel LLP

Beyond The Will: Organizing Key Information For Your Executor

PL

Procido LLP

Can I Include My Frozen Eggs In My Will?: Reproductive Material In Estate Planning

DS

Devry Smith Frank LLP

London Calling: Canada-UK Trade

Worldwide International

F

Fasken

AI For Legal: 5 Trends Transforming The Legal Industry Today!

Canada Technology

Alexa Translations

Re-Paving The Process: Bill C-5's Impact On Major Project Approvals And Mobility

Canada Government

ML

McMillan LLP

Government Of Canada's Work-Sharing Program Temporarily Extends Support To Non-Profit And Charitable Organizations Experiencing Revenue Decline Due To U.S. Tariffs

Worldwide International

CP

Carters Professional Corporation

Landmark Canadian Tax Law Decision That Limits CRA's Authority Under Section 231.2 Of Income Tax Act: Canada (National Revenue) V Shopify Inc., 2025 FC 968

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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Family Law

Limites applicables aux réclamations en droit de la famille à l'encontre d'une succession : ce que révèle l'affaire O'Reilly v O'Reilly

L'ordre de priorité des réclamations à l'encontre d'une succession soulève d'importantes questions de politique publique.

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Dog Law: Emerging Trends In Pet Related Disputes

The law in the Province of Saskatchewan is on the cusp of undergoing a groundbreaking change. For years, disputes over pets were considered mere property, not enjoying familial rights.

PL

Procido LLP

McCrone v. Henry Estate: From Escort To Estate Beneficiary?

In McCrone v. Henry Estate, 2025 BCSC 1076, the Supreme Court of British Columbia recently considered whether a claim challenging a gift in a will to a male escort should be dismissed before trial.

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (June 16-20, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (June 9-13, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Questioning In Family Law: Unlocking The Evidence Vault

LL

Lerners LLP

More Than Just Roommates: What The Thauberger Estate Decision Teaches Us About Marriage-Like Relationships In B.C.

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Limits Of Family Law Claims Against An Estate: What O'Reilly v O'Reilly Reveals

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

BTC Series: What Are A Few Tips Before Starting The Separation Process? (Video)

WG

Watson Goepel LLP

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Divorce

Limits Of Family Law Claims Against An Estate: What O'Reilly v O'Reilly Reveals

The priority of claims against an estate raises important issues of public policy. The competing interests of creditors, dependent family members and beneficiaries...

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Understanding The Matrimonial Home And Its Equalization In Divorce

Divorce and separation often bring complicated legal matters to the forefront, particularly when it comes to dividing property. One of the key concepts in property division is the matrimonial home.

SB

Sorbara Law

Factum Containing Fake Case Law Likely Generated By AI Submitted In Ontario Litigation (Ko v. Li)

ChatGPT and other generative AI (artificial intelligence) platforms have the potential to provide litigants with an efficient tool to research and understand the legal concepts and governing authorities...

Canada Technology

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Family Law Courts Address Impact Of Intimate Partner Violence In Divorce Cases

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

Family Violence, What Is It And How Does It Affect My Separation / Divorce?

RA

Rashidy & Associates

Divorce-Proofing Your Intellectual Property: How To Keep Your Genius Out Of The Marital Asset Split

NL

Nelligan Law

Faithfully Wed But Legally Misled?

Canada Insurance

SB

SBA Lawyers LLP

What Happens To Child Support When My Disabled Child Reaches The Age Of Majority?

LK

Lindsay Kenney LLP

Will Ontario Recognize Your Foreign Divorce? Here's What You Need To Know

NL

Nelligan Law

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Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

Alberta Estate Planning Update: Remote Execution For Wills, Powers Of Attorney And Personal Directives

The Province of Alberta has recently amended three pieces of legislation to make it easier for Albertans to execute their estate documents. The Wills and Succession Act, SA 2010 c W-12.2, Powers of Attorney Act...

PM

Parlee McLaws

Est-il vraiment possible de faire une donation sur son lit de mort? Qu'en dit le droit québécois?

Making a gift to a loved one shortly before death may seem like a generous or meaningful gesture. However, in Québec, some of these "last-minute" gifts – known in legal terms as gifts mortis causa...

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Can You Really Make A Gift On Your Deathbed? What Québec Law Says

Making a gift to a loved one shortly before death may seem like a generous or meaningful gesture. However, in Québec, some of these "last-minute" gifts – known in legal...

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Limites applicables aux réclamations en droit de la famille à l'encontre d'une succession : ce que révèle l'affaire O'Reilly v O'Reilly

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Can An Email Ever Be A Valid Will?

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

1,270 Days Later: The Sequel To Substantial Compliance In Ontario

OE

O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Tax And Estate Planning Toolbox Needs Periodic Inspection

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Estate Planning's Silent Threat: The Unpapered File

LL

Lerners LLP

McCrone v. Henry Estate: From Escort To Estate Beneficiary?

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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Latest Videos

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Why You Should Have A Will: Three Reasons To Plan Ahead (Video)

PM

Parlee McLaws

BTC Series: What Are A Few Tips Before Starting The Separation Process? (Video)

WG

Watson Goepel LLP

Cautionary Tales In Estate Litigation In BC: What Every Family Should Know Before It's Too Late (Video)

FH

FH&P Lawyers

Hot Topics In Estate Planning (Video)

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

How To Create A Strong Estate Plan (Video)

LK

Lindsay Kenney LLP

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