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

What happens to the copyright of your works when you die? After a lifetime of creative output, artists, authors, musicians and other creators alike may wish to think about the legacy they are leaving behind.

AH

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

Saviez-vous qu'en Colombie-Britannique, il n'est pas nécessaire d'être marié légalement pour être considéré comme conjoint aux yeux de la loi? Effectivement, dans cette province, la common law (et les lois) reconnaît que deux personnes peuvent être considérées comme des conjoints même si elles ne sont pas officiellement mariées.

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

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

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

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.

What Impact Does A 'Time Is Of The Essence' Clause Have In A Contract?

Canada Commercial

Woitzik Polsinelli LLP

London Calling: Canada-UK Trade

Worldwide International

F

Fasken

The Very Large And Vexing Lawsuit Re: Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome

Canada Cannabis

HS

Harris Sliwoski

Changes To Canada's C11 Work Permit In 2025: What Matters And How To Win .

Canada Immigration

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Sobirovs Law Firm

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Court Of Appeal Summaries (June 23-27, 2025)

In Price v. Smith & Wesson, the Court partially allowed the plaintiffs' appeal of a motion judge's decision to not certify their class action. The Court certified their negligence claim against a gun manufacturer...

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry 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

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?

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

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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

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

What happens to the copyright of your works when you die? After a lifetime of creative output, artists, authors, musicians and other creators alike may wish to think about the legacy they are leaving behind.

AH

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

Saviez-vous qu'en Colombie-Britannique, il n'est pas nécessaire d'être marié légalement pour être considéré comme conjoint aux yeux de la loi? Effectivement, dans cette province, la common law (et les lois) reconnaît que deux personnes peuvent être considérées comme des conjoints même si elles ne sont pas officiellement mariées.

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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?

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

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

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

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Parlee McLaws

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FH&P Lawyers

BTC Series: What Are The Common Mistakes That Clients Should Avoid In Their Family Case? (Video) - Raha Seyed Ali

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Watson Goepel LLP

Hot Topics In Estate Planning (Video)

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Torkin Manes LLP

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Lindsay Kenney LLP

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