Patents What is the symbol of a true gentleman, if not his moustache? The moustache guard was patented in 1876 to protect the user’s moustache during holiday feasts. It was described in the patent application as a “curved and concave shield, which may be made of vulcanized rubber, metal or…
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“Your credit card starting with 4567 has been locked due to suspicious activity. To restore access to your account, please verify your information using the link below.” Older people are 33% more likely to lose money in a scam than any other age group, according to Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario,…
If I were administering Taylor Swift’s estate, I would have to continuously monitor her trademarked lyrics “This sick beat”, “Party like it’s 1989” and “Cause we never go out of style”, amongst others. Generally, artistic works involve copyright to protect it from being used and sold by others. But, as…
This blog was written by Holly LeValliant Bank records may be key evidence in estate litigation cases. They can be the crux of a case where undue influence, financial mismanagement, or a history of dependant’s support are alleged. The bank may be the only practical source of information that would allow…
“An application to pass accounts is more than a rubber stamping of an attorney for property’s accounts”, reminds Justice Graeme Mew in Re Andriesky Estate, 2022 ONSC 242. In most circumstances, an attorney for property is entitled to the percentage formula in the Regulation. Ontario Regulation 26/95 made under the…
This blog was written by Holly LeValliant Perhaps one of the most litigious issues in the area of estate law is the question of whether a joint account passes on survivorship when one of the owners dies, or whether the survivor holds the balance of the account in trust for…