Canada: Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

Although the housing market in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and elsewhere is currently undergoing a downturn, likely due to economic uncertainty, home ownership remains out of reach for many.

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?

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.

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...

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

To provide context, on May 15, 2020 the Minister of Justice of Alberta issued Ministerial Order 39/2020 (the "Order") in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Order permitted the remote witnessing of Wills...

In today's legal sphere, the concept of a "spouse" has expanded beyond the traditional marriage. More couples are cohabiting in marriage-like relationships without saying "I do".

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.

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.