This blog was written by Christina Papadopoulos, student-at-law at de VRIES LITIGATION LLP. How does a physical separation caused by the admission of one spouse into a long-term care facility impact the interpretation of a will? This was the question posed to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Stuart…
Today’s blog was written by Monique J. Charlebois, a bilingual lawyer with more than 20 years of experience practicing Ontario estates law. If you have clients who have lost a relatively young spouse/parent who was the primary caregiver to young children for many years, letting them know about the Child…
Today’s blog was written by K. Thomas Grozinger, LL.B, C.S., TEP[1] Principal Trust Specialist, Professional Practice Group RBC Estate & Trust Services Will the holiday season bring a new pet into the family scene? Pets are often considered part of the family, with one survey suggesting that almost 20% of…
Today’s blog was written by guest blogger Wendy Templeton. Wendy Templeton practices in the area of Wills, trusts, tax and estates at LLF Lawyers LLP in Peterborough. She is a well-known author and lecturer and currently contributes to the Diploma Program of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners of Canada (STEP),…
Today’s guest blogger is Wendy Templeton. Wendy is a member of the Wills, Estates and Wealth Management Group at LLF Lawyers in Peterborough, Ontario. She is a well-known author and lecturer with a background in taxation of trusts and estates, business succession, and wills, trusts and estates. She has a…
Today’s blog was written by Elaine Blades, TEP Last week I had the pleasure of attending/presenting at STEP Canada’s 18th National Conference. I was joined by over 700 trust and estate professionals from across Canada. STEP members come from a variety of professional backgrounds: law, accounting, insurance, trust industry and…
Today’s blog was written by Elaine Blades, TEP The Nest, by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, currently sits near the top of several best seller lists. It’s a novel about four adult siblings and how the prospect of their imminent shared inheritance – known affectionately as “The Nest” – affects them individually…