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Can a Wills Variation act claimant demand an accounting from a person holding power of attorney.
Discussion on resulting and constructive trusts and a recent decision: Borkenhagen v. Kessler.
Executors often find themselves unsure of how to carry out the terms of a will. This can result from a lack of clarity in the ... Continued
In an ideal world, all people would have a clear and unambiguous will in place at the time of their death; however, this is not ... Continued
Mark Weintraub, Chair of the Estate & Trust Litigation Group and a Co-Chair of the Wealth Preservation Group, is presenting at the Nature Trust of ... Continued
Discussion on the recently introduced Bill C-36 to address issues of elder abuse.
Discussion about using secret trusts when a will-maker wants to make a discrete gift.
Comparison between BC’s WESA (coming into force) and the Alberta Wills and Succession Act.
Discussion on potential reasons that one should have a will (pre-WESA).
In 2011, the Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act (the “Act”) was amended to provide adults with the opportunity to plan for their ... Continued
As referenced in our earlier article, Avoiding Wills Variation Claims: How Far is Too Far?, the Wills Variation Act (“WVA”) permits spouses or children of ... Continued
Valerie Dixon and Richard Weiland of our Wealth Preservation Group will be speaking at a seminar presented by the Canadian Bar Association on January 25, ... Continued