This Blog was written by Emily Racine, Estate and Trust Consultant with Scotia Wealth Management Estate planning is a complex and emotional process under the best of times. Adding on the natural intricacies that accompany mixed families and second marriages only further adds to these emotional complexities. While it is…
Month: September 2023
It is Sunday evening and I am excited as I sit down to write tomorrow’s blog- having now written over 400 blog posts for you. Thank you for reading and the theme of today’s blog is gratitude. I hope you can join me in celebrating good things- birthdays, anniversary, recovery…
In the ever-evolving landscape of Canadian law, the donation of genetic material presents a complex and multifaceted challenge both in the case of inter vivos donations and posthumous ones. The intersection of property rights, consent, and privacy in this context is not only legally intricate but also laden with ethical…
In theory, obtaining a judgement should mark the end of litigation. In practice, it can be the beginning of the just as tedious process of collecting on the judgement by way of enforcement proceedings. The plaintiff in the case of Akhavan v Taheri found this out the hard way. On…
This blog has been written by Sandra Arsenault, Law Clerk at Fasken LLP Never again, your voice will we hear, When we pick up the phone, and your number we dial. Never again, will we kiss your soft cheek, Listen to your chuckle, or share a knowing smile. Your grandkids…