The recent nullification of an Ontario man's will could have wide-ranging implications in estate litigation in the province. A judge rejected the man's will on the grounds that it is racist and "offends not only human sensibilities but also public policy."The decision...
Studies and census data have shown that the divorce rate among baby boomers has risen significantly over the last couple of decades. Commonly called "grey divorce," the end of a marriage for baby boomers can lead to complications in terms of estate planning.Often...
In one of our recent posts, we discussed the matter of updating one's estate plan whenever a major life event happens. Such an event might be a divorce, the marriage of a child, a birth, a death or anything that, if not addressed in the estate plan, could lead to...
Ontario's Substitute Decisions Act , 1992 (SDA) is the statute that governs the matters of guardianship and capacity. It provides how mental incapacity in adults is to be dealt with from the perspective of decision-making about property and personal care. The...
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