Caring for our Seniors- in very difficult and unusual times

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Receiving Jacob’s blog yesterday (on Sunday) reaffirmed that these are not normal times. I thought maybe I had missed a whole day …   While we are all being asked (?) to stay at home, many of our colleagues are on the front lines working day and night to keep us safe. There is no denying that we are concerned about the welfare of our seniors. Dr. Samir Sinha, director of….

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Estates Law and Privacy Law: An Incomplete Intersection (Part III)

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This is the third and final entry in a three-part blog series about the current state of estates law vis-à-vis privacy law. Part I focused on the relevant federal and provincial privacy legislation. Part II examined significant court decisions relating to this area. Part III will look at solutions for lawyers to help their clients manage their estate planning to be compliant with privacy law requirements. The previous two entries….

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Estate Planning in a Pandemic: No Easy Solutions

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This Blog was written by Suzanna Walter, Estate and Trust Consultant with Scotia Wealth Management It is not surprising that in a pandemic many people are very concerned about their estate plan.  This blog will focus on making a valid Will. In Canada each province and territory has its own legislation which sets out the legal requirements for a valid Will.  Some provinces, such as British Columbia, have a “substantial….

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Elder Financial Abuse During COVID-19

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A few weeks ago, I came across a media article about elder financial abuse involving the use of a power of attorney. In my view, this issue has even greater relevance today in light of the current COVID-19 lockdown, and the resulting physical isolation of our vulnerable seniors. The Story In 2016, 94-year-old Christina Fisher was living independently in an apartment in downtown Toronto. Christina was in the early stages….

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Elder Law, Estate Planning, Family Conflict, In the News, Power of Attorney, Powers Of Attorney and Guardianship Disputes, Property, Trustee

Here’s hoping for a Happy Monday.

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It is hard to focus on anything outside of the current state of affairs and mounting challenges  as a result of Covid. Everyone’s lives are impacted at some level, so today’s blog discusses a few elder care concerns I am seeing. Most recently I have read that the Ontario government is making changes to long term care homes through a temporary emergency order which is supposed to assist with staffing.  The….

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