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Surrogacy Across Borders: What Canadian Families Need to Know

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Today’s blog was co-authored by Pahul Sond, Student-at-Law, at Fasken LLP Surrogacy is a life-changing journey—but when it crosses international borders, the process becomes more complex. This post highlights a recent CTV news story, applicable laws in Canada, and a Q&A I conducted with a friend who recently went through the journey. Canadian Surrogate Turned Away at the Border A recent CTV News story titled “U.S. border officers turn back….

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Gamers are Letting off Some “Steam” After Learning that Purchased Games are Not Transferrable on Death

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Pictured: A screenshot of a discussion between a Steam user and a Steam Support representative that has taken the internet by storm. Usually, I get my trusts and estates-related news from legal blogs, LinkedIn or emails from colleagues. So, you can imagine my surprise when I stumbled upon a pretty big story in the world of trusts and estates as I was scrolling through the front page of Reddit. For….

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Cultivating More Than Just a Green Thumb: The Hermès Gardener’s Extraordinary Fortune?

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Today’s Blog was written by Jessica Butler, Law Clerk at Fasken LLP. Nicolas Puech (“Nicolas”), the 80 year old fifth-generation descendant of Thierry Hermès, founder of renowned fashion house, Hermès, made headlines in December when he announced that he plans to bequeath at least half of his fortune to his unnamed (but apparently incredibly talented) former gardener. The value of the Hermès brand is estimated to be €211 billion (approximately….

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Estate Planning, In the News, Wills

Charitable Bequests in Wills

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This blog was written by Courtney Lanthier, Law Clerk at Fasken LLP.   We often hear in the news of beloved celebrities passing away after years of lucrative careers. It’s also common to speculate as to how their estate will be distributed. Many celebrities have either left, or plan to leave, the majority of their estate to various charities. Bob Barker, who passed away last month, has left his estate….

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Estate Planning for The Likes of Taylor Swift: Considerations for Music Artists

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With summer concerts, tours, and music festivals in full swing, I thought I would share estate planning considerations unique to music artists (the performing artists and songwriters, unless specified otherwise, the “artist”). I will use Taylor Swift as an example because the Taylor Swift/Scooter Braun controversy is helpful to my discussion. The Controversy; Nuances Connected to Estate Planning for Music Artists Copyrights are an asset class that should be discussed….

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Contracts, Estate Planning, Wills

When Estates Law Meets Criminal Law: A Recent Case of a Fraudulent Will

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Estates law doesn’t typically make the news, so my attention is always piqued when I see a headline about a Will. A recent criminal case featuring a fraudulent Will made front-page news, and serves as a reminder of what a powerful document a Will is, the need to carefully plan and safeguard against fraudsters, and the risks inherent in estates law. Last month, Robert Konashewych, a Toronto police officer, and….

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