Day: August 22, 2019
The Wills Estates and Succession Act “WESA” is now a year old. Its sweeping changes to the law in relation to Estate Planning and Estate Administration are still being discussed.
Back in 2013, the Department of Finance proposed some changes to the Income Tax Act and asked for public input on those proposed changes.
When I meet with my clients and explain what happens if they lose capacity and do not have an Enduring Power of Attorney in place, I am frequently met with
WESA introduced a shift in the onus of proof in relation to undue influence challenges to wills in some cases. Section 52 of WESA places the onus of disproving undue
“My Friend told me that she has a Will that doesn’t need Probate. Can I get one of those please?” Ahhhhh the Will that doesn’t need Probate! Wouldn’t that be