“I don’t need anything…. I am fine…… Leave me alone…..” Do any of these refrains sound familiar to you? Last week I was part of a conversation during which a group of woman friends got together to brain storm ways to assist another one of their friends, who has a very complicated health history including uncontrolled diabetes, has had several falls including one which resulted in a broken hip and….
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CaregivingToday’s blog was written by Courtney Lanthier, Law Clerk at Fasken LLP I’ve had a few instances where clients have asked “is this really my LAST will, or will I be doing this all over again in five or ten years?” which, in fairness, is a great question. As estate practitioners, we know that the passage of time does not invalidate a Will, however if certain circumstances in your clients’….
Life changes…so why shouldn’t your Will? Continue Reading »
Estate Planning, WillsThis blog was written by Justin Ecclestone, Estate and Trust Consultant with Scotia Wealth Management As someone who works for a trust company, much of my day is spent educating our bank’s clients about the estate and trust planning services we can offer. In many cases, clients see the value in selecting a trust company to administer their estate to help address an obvious need. Some of these scenarios include;….
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The 2021 decision in Sasso v. Sasso[1] was recently affirmed by the Ontario Court of Appeal. The Sasso case has a few interesting aspects to it but for the purpose of this blog I focus on the claim for compensation which was made by an attorney for personal care. Although it may not happen often, attorneys for personal care can claim compensation. Unlike guardians and attorneys for property, calculating the….
While the sun did shine yesterday, it was still a difficult day for many of us. I can’t even image the terrible pain as a parent and specifically as a mother- to lose a child. As a daughter I know the pain of having lost my mother. Regardless of age and I guess for me personally, there is an emptiness that is a daily reminder of someone very dear and….
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Elder CareThis blog has been written by Sandra Arsenault, Law Clerk at Fasken LLP As our fellow blog writer, Audrey Miller wrote earlier this week (here), new Census data indicates that the number of seniors over age 85 is expected to triple in the next 25 years. Could this be an opportunity? This week we welcomed summer law school students and co-op law clerk students into our firm. As I chat….
A CAREER IN WILLS AND ESTATES – COULD IT BE FOR YOU? Continue Reading »
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