I recently had the pleasure of leading a course for lawyers who want to learn how to draft Wills (or improve their existing skills). One of the topics that we discussed at some length was how best to draft a residue provision in a Will, where there are multiple residuary…
Month: June 2025
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This blog post was written by: Derek Hambly, Estate and Trust Consultant, Scotiatrust London It is that time of year again when cottages, cabins and recreational properties are top of mind. Sitting in traffic getting out of town to get to the lake doesn’t seem so bad when your home-away-from-home…
In MacBeth Estate v. MacBeth, 2025 ONCA 360 CanLII (“MacBeth Estate”) the lower court’s decision was affirmed by the Ontario Court of Appeal. The appellants appealed the lower court’s decision on the basis that the motion judge (i) erred in denying the appellants an adjournment; (ii) erred in removing them…
Canadians are familiar with the concept of joint ownership with right of survivorship. It is the prevalent form of ownership between spouses. Therefore, it is not uncommon for Canadians to own U.S. real property or other U.S. property, jointly, especially between spouses. Many are of the view that it will…