Coming soon to Scotiabank Theatre…… *Read using a Movie Trailer Voice* In a world where hackers and evil corporations make billions using your personal information. A world where liberty is at the mercy of data breaches. There’s one thing that can’t be breached: A Fiduciary Duty Dwayne “The…
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Sports/Estates fans, we’re in that period during the year where playoff hockey and basketball overlap with the beginning of the baseball season. A lot of questions come up for fans during this time: He’s making HOW much? How can the team get out of that guy’s contract? What would happen…
The Oscars are on Sunday, and I think we can all agree that the best movies always revolve around estates and trusts. Just look at the plot of my favourite Best Picture nominee this year: After an eventful career and life, the family patriarch suddenly passes away. Heartbroken and feeling…
Let’s be honest, you’ve already broken your New Year’s Resolution. But even though it’s January 24th, we haven’t missed the boat. January is a time for new opportunities, so why not target Chinese New Year on February 5th? Look at us! Embracing other cultures and being our best selves! Here…
‘Twas the night before probate, when all through the court, Not a lawyer was stirring, not even for a tort, The executors advertised for creditors with care, In the hopes that distant relatives would remain unaware, The beneficiaries were nestled, with comfort in their gifts, But the judge said the…
Imagine this – You’re front row center in your red leather jacket. The King of Pop is thrilling the crowd. He moonwalks so close to your seat that you can touch him. But you can’t. It’s a Michael Jackson hologram. You spent half your paycheck to watch a hologram perform….
They see you when you’re sleeping, they know when you’re awake. They’re ready to decide if you’ve been unjustly enriched, so be good for goodness sake. The Supreme Court of Canada is coming to town. The Supreme Court of Canada in their festive/ceremonial robes [Not pictured – Santa Claus] …
A dead Republican pimp has won a state assembly seat in Nevada – How’s that for an attention-grabbing opening? Election season in the U.S. has wrapped and it turns out that as much as we wanted to, Canadians were not allowed to vote. But this is an estates blog after…
Halloween is right around the corner, so today’s blog post is taking an ominous turn. Informal Reader Poll: What’s scarier? a) A horror movie that’s been remade three times b) Having to remake a client’s will for the third time Now to the fun stuff….. There’s a general principle in…
Earlier this week, the Law Commission in the UK confirmed that electronic signatures can be used to sign formal legal contracts under English law. John Hancock is rolling over in his grave. In England and Wales, the Law Commission is an independent legal advisor set up by Parliament to review laws and recommend reforms. The Commission has issued…