A LEGAL ANALYSIS OF TAYLOR SWIFT’S “ANTI-HERO”
March 23, 2023
“I have this dream my daughter-in-law kills me for the moneyShe thinks I left them in the willThe family gathers ’round and reads it and
LAW RESOURCES & NEWS
Do I Really Need a Minute Book for My Corporation?
November 16, 2022
This is a common question that we get from our corporate clients who have just incorporated a new corporation. Given that many corporations start with
Preparing Your Business For Sale – 7 Things To Have In Mind
April 11, 2022
Sometimes one is forced to sell their business due to failing health or for financial reasons. If you are fortunate enough to be in a
What Is a Small Estate? – Martin & Hillyer Associates
November 8, 2021
For many years there was only one way to obtain a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee (often referred to as “probate”). Since April of
When Should I Update My Will? 3 Common Situations
May 6, 2021
You’ve taken the time to make your will, but now you’re wondering, when does it need to be updated? Read on for some of the
Getting Status Certificate – Why Should You Care? 5 Reasons
August 25, 2020
A Status Certificate is a package of documents prepared by the condominium corporation that includes quite a bit of information about the condominium corporation, including by-laws and the corporation’s financial statements.
Do I Need A Trust In My Will?
April 1, 2020
When are trusts most often used in wills? When you are intending to benefit a minor child in your will, you are intending to benefit a person who receives odsp, you want to control what happens to the inheritance after a beneficiary’s death or you want to control the beneficiary’s spending.
Do I Really Need a Power Of Attorney? 3 Useful Tips
September 27, 2019
Do I Really Need A Power Of Attorney? The short answer to this question is “yes” but if you were wondering why, keep reading!
I Just Signed My Will – Now What?
July 9, 2019
So, you have just signed your will and powers of attorneys – now what should you do? You have already done the hard work of deciding what you want to do with your estate and finalizing the documents, but there are still some tasks for you tackle
The Estate Information Return: A Review
April 4, 2019
Since January 1, 2015, anyone who has been issued a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee has been required to file the Estate Information Return (“EIR”) with the Ministry of Finance within 90 days of the Certificate being issued.As it is now just slightly more than 4 years since this requirement came into play, it seems as good a time as any to reflect on the process and what could be improved.
