Oct
15
Estate litigation is a tumultuous time for your family. Even with a detailed estate planning strategy, it’s a challenge to inoculate yourself from estate disputes as they are very personal in nature. Typically, such litigations arise when a loved one has recently passed. Estate litigation occurs when, for instance,...
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Sep
12
Thinking about buying or selling a home? That’s a huge investment, probably the biggest you will make it your lifetime. Do you really need a real estate lawyer? At first glance, it might seem extravagant to hire a real estate lawyer to oversee the process. The truth is, real...
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Aug
26
Is it inadvisable to write my own will? Do I really need a lawyer to plan affairs relating to my estate? These are questions I get asked all the time. The answer? Absolutely! An experienced will planning lawyer in Toronto can make the process painless and handle the details with...
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Aug
17
What happens if you die and live in a common law relationship but haven't divorced your spouse? After 10 years of marriage and two small children, Theresa falls in love with a co-worker, and asks her husband, Max, to leave their family home in Woodstock, which they owned together as joint...
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Apr
12
A reminder that you should have wills, even if (you believe that) all your assets are jointly held and of the principles applicable to the removal of an estate trustee. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently ruled on a case involving parental estates and disputing brothers. The couple at the centre...
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Feb
12
Despite some legal concerns, new technology is changing the way homes are bought and sold. To read the complete story on Lawyersdaily.ca, please click here. A summary of the article follows below. Known as 'PropTech' for short, these innovations in property technology are helping improve the speed and efficiency of...
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Nov
23
There are limits to what can be done with one’s body after death and the public will of animal rights activist Ingrid Newkirk tests the limits. This is an excerpt of an article that appeared on Lawyersdaily.ca. To read the complete story please click here. A summary can be found...
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Sep
27
What you need to know about real estate disruptor Purplebricks. This is an excerpt of an article that appeared on Lawyersdaily.ca. To read the complete story please click here. A summary can be found at advocatedaily.com
Sep
14
We had previously discussed the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in MacDonald v. Chicago Title Insurance Co. of Canada 2015 ONCA 842, in The Lawyers Weekly. The first case following this decision is Breen v. FCT Insurance 2018 ONSC 3644. This is an excerpt of an article that appeared on Lawyersdaily.ca. ...
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Aug
27
The rights of persons with disabilities in Canada are protected under various human rights legislations, both provincially and federally. This is an excerpt of an article that appeared on Lawyersdaily.ca. To read the complete story please click here. A summary can be found on advocatedaily.com.
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