My husband and I recently went on a trip to Peru to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary. It was an adventurous 18-day tour, amazing but exhausting. One of my favourite parts was the beginning of our trip when we spent four days at an Amazon jungle lodge. Part of…
Month: November 2024
Total 19 Posts
Law school requires reading an abundance of case law. I am sure that most lawyers have a few memorable cases that standout from their time in class (Lord Denning; the ginger beer snail etc.). There are cases that have stood the test of time; cases that caused a momentous shift…
Some stuff happened, and now people are fighting about what exactly happened. To find out what happened, evidence is needed. In estate litigation, there are special principles and rules of evidence along with the usual ones to be considered. The recent case of Koutsovasilis v. Carreira, provides a useful summary…
Anna Chen, Associate, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP Often, estate trustees or trustees apply to the court for its opinion, advice or direction in respect to issues in the administration of the estates or trusts. The questions put to the court may range from the interpretation of a clause in a…
This blog has been written by Rahul Sharma, Partner, at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Toronto Last week, I had the pleasure and privilege of being a panelist at the American Bar Association’s International Law Section conference in London, UK. The focus of our discussion was millionaire migration. Together with my…
Portugal Cove South is a fishing village with approximately 86 residents on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland. The town is home to a century-old Roman Catholic church, the Holy Rosary. In August 2024 the parishioners were informed by Archdiocese of St John’s that their church was sold without their consent…
In the recent decision of Zarrin–Mehr v. Shokrai, 2024 ONSC 6319, the court considered whether the circumstances warranted the appointment of an estate trustee during litigation. Facts Sadollah Zarrinmerh, died on November 15, 2020. He was survived by his wife, Soraya Shokrai, and two children, Mehdi Zarrin-Mehr, his son from…
There have been many changes since my article on the U.K. Inheritance tax (“IHT“) applying to a Canadian resident. Indeed, we’ve seen a Spring U.K. budget introducing an overhaul of the U.K. resident non-domiciled individuals (“non-doms“) regime, a U.K. election bringing a new government and another Autumn budget. It has…
The blog post, Why You Need a POA When You Are Alive, explored the importance of appointing Powers of Attorney for Property and for Personal Care. While a Will may anchor an estate plan for distributing assets after you have passed, you will need a substitute decision-maker in place if…
This blog has been written by Pritika Deepak, Associate at Fasken LLP. My peer, Robin Ellis, and I recently spoke at the Ontario Bar Association on the topic of important considerations when drafting powers of attorney (“POAs”) in Ontario. Preparing for this presentation was an excellent exercise as it served…