When you think of estate planning, joint tenancy often seems like the simplest, smoothest way to handle property. The idea

Ethical wills are returning. Long before estate lawyers and legal jargon, people passed on more than land or money. They

Inheritance is more than paper. It is history. It is memory. It is identity. In multicultural cultures such as Canada

Probate is not just paperwork. It is the legal bridge between a death and the distribution of an estate.

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Probate is not new to estate planning. It entails going to court with a will. The court examines whether it

Digital assets are now part of our daily lives. They span cryptocurrency, domain names and NFTs. They may be worth

It seems easy to write a will: Launch a template. Work out your own words. Improve your copy. Sign. Done.

In the age of climate awareness, Canadians are embracing a new kind of legacy. No longer content with leaving behind

A sprawling family cottage nestled along the shores of Lake Ontario, its weathered dock creaking under the weight of decades

Across Canada, provinces are updating Power of Attorney (POA) regulations, and what was once a straightforward legal tool is now

Your family’s cherished cottage by the lake, where summer evenings are spent with laughter echoing over the water and memories

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) looms large, ready to scrutinize every detail.

Being a common-law partner in Canada might feel like marriage in every way…until you face the law on death, inheritance,

The landscape of Canadian estate planning is evolving. When blended families and second marriages come into play, the risk of

In Canada’s evolving estate law terrain, the 30-year-old stereotype of testators wielding absolute control over their legacy is fraying.