This blog post was written by Dave Madan, Senior Manager, Scotiatrust With the tragic passing of Val Kilmer early this month, at the age of 65, we are reminded of the pressing challenges that professional advisors face in modern estate planning. Well known for his roles in Tombstone,Top Gun, Batman:…
The Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure may be dramatically changed. In January 2024, the Civil Rules Review (the “CRR”) was launched. The mandate of the CRR is extensive: to “conduct a comprehensive and complete review of the Rules and identify, through consultation, areas where targeted changes to the Rules would…
This article discusses, at a high-level, estate administration in China and some considerations when someone inherit assets located in China. As mentioned in my previous article, planning for cross-border estate administration with China is complex thus, I must admit the information is general in nature and based on my personal…
For the past five years, it has been my pleasure to address a local service club on the topic of Smart Ageing and discuss other topics proposed by the members. The members are retired professionals and businessmen with an average age of 80. The forty men present in person this…
Today’s blog was written by Karen La Caprara, Counsel, at Fasken LLP. In my last blog post “Modern Families: References to Children and Issue in Wills – All About Estates”, I discussed the meaning of “children” and “issue” for the purpose of determining the beneficiaries of an estate where…
This blog post was written by Dave Madan, Senior Manager, Scotiatrust Following President Trump’s announcement of “Liberation Day,” Canadians are contemplating the reasons behind this decision. Amidst this uncertainty, many Canadians have re-evaluated their relationships with the United States, encompassing their daily interactions, financial affairs, and future planning. The purchase…
With all going on in the world right now, I figure we could all used some good news. Last week, CBC News published an article about Gerald and Coby Goguen, a couple from New Brunswick, who were able to pass away hand in hand earlier this year. Married for 41…