by Barry Lebow | Jun 29, 2021 | Columnists, Legal Issues
“I think that people have difficulty facing their mortality,” says Toronto lawyer Bob Aaron, in trying to explain why more than half of Canadians do not have a will. In this video, I interview Bob about misconceptions involving wills, including what will happen if you...
by Connie Adair | Feb 25, 2020 | Legal Issues
Along with a will, there are three other separate free-standing documents you need to have to protect your family: two types of powers of attorney (financial and medical) and a living will, also known as an advance care directive. Many people think they don’t need a...
by Connie Adair | Jan 6, 2020 | Legal Issues
Scene one: After you die, if you’ve done everything right, your family will sit around the living room looking at pictures and talk about love and family. Scene two: Your family will gather in a court room to battle it out over their inheritance. Which scenario? The...
by Martin Rumack | Dec 7, 2018 | Featured, Legal Issues
Recently an Ontario court handed down an important ruling in a case called Re Milne Estate, and it’s one that could impact the validity of your wills. As part of their estate planning and with the help of a lawyer, Mr. and Mrs. Milne had each prepared both a primary...
