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Estate Essentials: Rule Change — The Rules For Appointing Litigation Guardians Receive An Update

On October 6, 2025, the rules relating to litigation guardianship are receiving a welcome update.

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WeirFoulds LLP

Legal Vs. Beneficial Ownership: What It Means For Your Estate Planning

The amount of careful analysis and due diligence that good individualized estate planning requires cannot be overstated.

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O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Safeguarding Your Gift: What Property Recipients In Ontario Need To Know

By 2026, an estimated $1 trillion will be transferred from baby boomers to their heirs.

Canada Commercial

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Gowling WLG

Navigating The Changing Landscape Of Gift Exclusions In Family Law

Law360 Canada (September 23, 2025, 1:56 PM EDT) -- Giving gifts to family members has long been part of normal estate and financial planning. In Ontario — and in many other jurisdictions...

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Lerners LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (September 15 – 19, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Undue Influence In Estate Litigation: An Overview Of Stevens v. Esak And Baylis Estate

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Watson Goepel LLP

What Courses Should You Take In Law School? Estate Litigation Edition

Canada Litigation

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Casey & Moss LLP

The GRE: What It Is, Why Use It, And How To Keep It

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O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Your Digital Afterlife: Considerations For Estate Planning In The Cyberspace

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Comments On Balkisson v. Sandy, 2025 ONSC 856

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Lindsay Kenney LLP

Should A Parent Loan A Down Payment To Their Child? What You Need To Know

Canada Real Estate

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Lindsay Kenney LLP

Zombie Deeds – Everything You Need To Know

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Lindsay Kenney LLP

Substantial Compliance: The Court's Curative Power Has Limits

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O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Helping Your Kids Buy A Home With A Gift Or Loan

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O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Navigating Procurement Reforms And Cost Pressures In Ontario's Construction Sector

Canada Government

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Whitelaw Twining

Comment traiter les tarifs douaniers et autres obstacles à l'accès aux marchés au moyen du mécanisme de règlement des différends entre investisseurs et États

Canada International

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Robots Rejected: Canada Denies AI As Patent Inventor

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Streamlining Labour: Ontario's Legislative Shift On Labour Mobility

Canada Employment

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CCPartners

Le Canada retire les tarifs douaniers sur certaines marchandises américaines

Canada International

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Les dangers d'un testament rédigé soi-même

À l'heure où l'intelligence artificielle, les trousses de « testament maison » et l'Internet sont à la portée de tous au Canada, quel est l'intérêt de confier la rédaction de son testament à un avocat ou à un notaire?

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Miller Thomson LLP

Beyond The Paperwork: Ramadan v. Coupal And The Limits Of Relationship Agreements In Estate Planning

Imagine spending months crafting a comprehensive cohabitation and estate plan — only to learn, years later, that the court disregards those agreements and varies the will in favour of a surviving partner.

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Miller Thomson LLP

Heirs' Rights After Divorce: Ex-Spouses In Estate Litigation: Carswell v. Engle Estate (2018 BCCA) And The Wills, Estates And Succession Act S. 60

Can an ex-spouse bring a claim to vary their ex-spouse's will? The B.C. Court of Appeal dealt with this question in Carswell v. Engle Estate, 2018 BCCA 164.

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Watson Goepel LLP

Q&A On How To Disaster-Proof The Legacy Of A Family Enterprise

A lack of communication is the most common—and most costly—mistake family enterprise owners make when planning for the future.

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Bennett Jones LLP

A Cautionary Tale For Farm Succession Planning

Canada Commercial

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Lerners LLP

« Jusqu'à Ce Que La Mort Nous Sépare » : Suis-je Responsable De La Facture Fiscale De Mon Partenaire?

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Miller Thomson LLP

I've Lost My Will. Now What?

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Procido LLP

Docking Your Plans - How To Keep The Family Cottage From Causing A Family Shipwreck

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Sorbara Law

Don't Forget About Your Furry Friends When You Prepare Your Will (But Let's Be Real… How Could You Forget About Them?)

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Casey & Moss LLP

PEI Modernizes Its Trustee Act

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Cox & Palmer

Presumption Of Resulting Trust: When 'Just Helping Mom' Becomes A Court Battle

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Miller Thomson LLP

Shah Revisits Damgaard: Wills Variation Can Be Used To Create A Henson Trust

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Clark Wilson LLP

What Estate Tax Liabilities Do Advisors And Clients Need To Stay Aware Of ?

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Robins Appleby LLP

Why You Should Have A Power Of Attorney: Planning Ahead For Life's Unexpected Turns

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Nelligan Law

Presumption Of Resulting Trust: When 'Just Helping Mom' Becomes A Court Battle

The will says one thing. The bank account says another. In estate litigation, this disconnect often boils down to one deceptively simple question: was the transfer a genuine gift...

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Miller Thomson LLP

Shah Revisits Damgaard: Wills Variation Can Be Used To Create A Henson Trust

In a recent unreported decision (KEL-S-S-142912), the Supreme Court of British Columbia ordered that a will be varied to put the plaintiff's inheritance in a fully discretionary Henson trust...

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Clark Wilson LLP

What Estate Tax Liabilities Do Advisors And Clients Need To Stay Aware Of ?

The fact that we don't have an estate tax in Canada can be both a comfort and a hindrance in some estate plans. While no explicit estate tax is imposed upon death...

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Robins Appleby LLP

Why You Should Have A Power Of Attorney: Planning Ahead For Life's Unexpected Turns

One day, you are managing your everyday routine, and the next, something unexpected happens: an illness, an accident, or the gradual effects of aging.

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Nelligan Law

Sign Here, Virtually: Alberta Allows For The Remote Signing Of Estate Planning Documents Indefinitely

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McLennan Ross LLP

Beyond Succession: How To Disaster-Proof Your Family Legacy (Podcast)

In this episode of Beyond Succession, host Leah Tolton is joined by Sandra Pollack, author of Don't Leave a Mess! How to Disaster-Proof Your Family Legacy.

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Bennett Jones LLP

The Dangers Of Making Your Own Will

In a world where Artificial Intelligence, "DIY" will-kits, and general access to the Internet is at the tips of almost everyone in Canada's fingers...

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Miller Thomson LLP

"Until Death Do Us Part": Am I Responsible For My Partner's Tax Bill?

Imagine learning, after your spouse's passing, that the Canada Revenue Agency is coming after you, for your spouse's tax debt. "Until death do us part" ...

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Miller Thomson LLP

Congratulations, You're An Estate Trustee: Obtaining Asset Values From Financial Institutions

After months of waiting, you've finally received your Certificate of Appointment from the Court, and you can now manage the estate, pay debts, bring in the assets, file taxes, and distribute funds.

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Casey & Moss LLP

From Farm To Court: Estate Litigation And The Family Farm

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Siskinds LLP

Legally Declaring A Missing Person Dead For The Purpose Of Administering The Estate

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Lindsay Kenney LLP

Check Your Wills For Errors

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Lindsay Kenney LLP

Is It Possible To Have More Than One Spouse?

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Lindsay Kenney LLP

From Duty To Liability: The Evolution Of Trustee Responsibility In Ontario Courts

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Lerners LLP

Exactly How Privileged Are Your Estate Planning Discussions?

Canada Wealth Mgt

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Pallett Valo LLP

Beneficiary Designations For Registered Accounts: Do You Really Want The Courts To Get Involved?

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O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Estate Planning When Provincial Laws Conflict

Worldwide Family

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O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

No Ring, No Rights? Common Law Spouses And Estate Claims

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Sorbara Law

A Creative's Legacy: The Reversion Of Copyright And Considerations For Estate Planning And Administration

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Plus que de simples colocataires : ce que la décision Thauberger Estate nous révèle sur les relations de type conjugal en Colombie-Britannique

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Miller Thomson LLP

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

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Parlee McLaws

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

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Miller Thomson LLP

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

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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

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Miller Thomson LLP

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Latest Videos

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

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Watson Goepel LLP

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

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Parlee McLaws

Understanding Estate Litigation In BC: How Proper Preparation Can Prevent Legal Battles (Video)

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FH&P Lawyers

Hot Topics In Estate Planning (Video)

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Torkin Manes LLP

How To Create A Strong Estate Plan (Video)

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Lindsay Kenney LLP

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