After 4 years as a law clerk in the Fasken’s Private Client Service Group and Trust, Wills, Estates and Charities Group, I am changing tracks and joining TD Wealth as an Executive Trust Officer. While at Fasken I had the pleasure of working on many interesting and challenging matters along…
Generally speaking, real property (“property”) is often not specifically dealt with in a Will and therefore, it forms part of the residue of an estate. In this case, the executor is generally required to sell the property for cash as soon as possible, but this may not be the best…
I recently had a discussion about pour over clauses which sparked my curiosity! After some research I considered in what estate planning context this tool might be used and, as with everything, the pros and cons. In the United States, where pour over clauses appear to be used more commonly,…
A question that I have heard asked a few times recently is: How would Medical Assistance in Dying (“MAID”) affect my life insurance policy? It’s an interesting question and certainly something that should be considered in the context of estate planning where the proceeds of a life insurance policy play…
I read a post on LinkedIn recently that touched my heart and is the inspiration of this blog. It was a letter from a recent widower to a hairdresser who had made the experience of his wife’s last haircut one of the best moments of her life. He explained how…
