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Have You Considered Your RESP in Your Estate Plan?

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This Blog was written by: Alicia Godin, Estate and Trust Consultant, Scotiatrust A Registered Education Savings Plan (an “RESP”), is a type of tax deferred savings plan that parents, grandparents and other adults can open to save for the cost of a beneficiary’s post-secondary education. The beneficiary of an RESP is often a child or grandchild. I have recently had a number of questions about what happens to an RESP….

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Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Executors, RESP

Out-of-Date? You Could be Out of Luck!

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          This Blog was written by: Emily Racine It is a hard truth that after a client confirms they have a will done, the first comment to follow is often “but it was done years ago”. The reality is that even when clients have a will, often it has not been reviewed in many years. With the ever-changing landscape of estate law, this neglect can have….

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Estate Administration, Succession Planning, Tax Issues, Wills

Buffy the Vampire (Slayer Rule)

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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 law and public policy that no advantage may be gained from one’s own wrongdoing. Some relevant examples are: The Slayer….

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Capacity Law, Contested wills, Estate Litigation, Family Conflict

The Importance of Being Original

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This Blog was written by: Emily Racine   As we know, the statistics are less than ideal for the number of Canadians who have a will let alone a recently updated one. That being said, having a will is not enough – it is important to have the original will. In order to apply for probate in Ontario, the original will must be turned over to the probate court. If….

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Contested wills, Estate Administration and Probate Applications, Estate Litigation, Uncategorized, Wills

e-Signed, Sealed, Delivered….and Legal

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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 guidance and a summary document stating that e-signatures are just as valid as paper signatures. Currently in Canada, certain documents….

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Contested wills, Contracts, Estate Litigation, In the News, International, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills
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