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Navigating Mental Capacity and Guardianship in Ontario’s Estates Law: Lessons from Francois v. Francois, 2025 ONSC 589

By: Maddi Thomas, associate and Sukhman Sangha, articling student Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP   Mental capacity continues to be a growing area of focus in estates law. Capacity, defined under the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992 (“SDA”) as the ability to understand and appreciate decision consequences, is assessed through medical and…

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Suffering In Silence: A Closer Look at Elder Abuse

This blog post was written by Dave Madan, Senior Manager, Scotiatrust Elder abuse remains one of the most underreported and misunderstood social issues, often concealed beneath the veneer of familial obligations and trust-based relationships. For professionals, understanding the intricate dimensions of elder abuse is not only a matter of professional…

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Lifestyle Changes Bring Increased Risk to Older Clients and Advisors – Part 2

In our last blog post, Lifestyle Changes Bring Increased Risk to Older Clients – Part1, we explored the need to rethink the planning paradigm for older clients and actively shift to assuming a 100-year lifespan. However, a 100-year lifespan does not necessarily equal 100 years of good health. We know…

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