The firm announced three new hires in its Western offices
Stakeholders want it to be clear that beneficiary designations indicate the deceased's wishes
The decision in Mak (Estate) v Mak differs from the controversial Calmusky ruling
Clients may need to revise their wills if they’ve named out-of-jurisdiction executors
New rules may allow more executors without a legal background to apply for probate
Bill 245 has received royal assent, which also means that Ontario is a substantive compliance province and virtual will witnessing is permanent
The web-based platform was previously available only in Ontario and Quebec
A trustee’s tax liability has limits, a court case suggests
The absence of withholding taxes can create unexpected consequences if no planning is done
Planning for foreign assets may require multiple documents