Author: Vanessa DeDominicis

Vanessa DeDominicis*

Vanessa displays an impressive range of skills and knowledge by serving clients in three different practice areas: wills and estates, real estate, and corporate and intellectual property law. Families, both young…

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Who Is Your Executor?

Being an Executor is a big job. Be careful who you pick, and make sure that they are willing to do it.
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What is the Probate Notice Period… AND Who is Entitled to Notice that Probate is Being Applied For?

Rule 25-2 of the Supreme Court Civil Rules requires Notice to be sent to beneficiaries, next of kin, and sometimes others, “at least 21 days” before the Executor files the Probate application materials with the Court.
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What is the difference between a Power of Attorney and a Representation Agreement?

These two, very different incapacity planning documents, are often confused.
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Administration of an Estate – How Hard Is It?

What does “Estate Administration” actually mean? I often get asked this by my clients.
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Inheriting Property Jointly with other Beneficiaries and the Importance of Co-Ownership Agreements

Whenever property is ‘Co-Owned’ by anyone other than a husband and wife, I always strongly recommend that a Co-Ownership Agreement be put in place.
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Joint Tenants vs. Tenants in Common. What is the Impact on Your Estate Plan?

In my initial estate planning meeting with clients, one very important question that I ask is “Do you hold your real estate as joint tenants or tenants in common?”
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Varying a Will – What Does the Court Look At?

When deciding whether to vary a Will, Courts must consider whether the Will makes adequate provision for children and spouses of the deceased.
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What If a Beneficiary Witnesses a Will? Is their Gift Invalid?

The Wills, Estates and Succession Act (“WESA”) states at section 40 and 43 as follows: 40 (1) Signing witnesses to a will-maker’s signature must be 19 years of age or older; (2) A person signing may witness a will even though he or she may receive a gift under it.
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Executor Duties

If you have been appointed Executor in the Will, there are a wide range of obligations if you accept the position of Executor.
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Intellectual Property Primer

There are many categories of intellectual property.
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Trademarks and the Cannabis Industry

Since the legalization of Cannabis here in Canada in October of 2018, we have seen an influx of cannabis-based businesses looking to protect their intellectual property rights.
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A Will For Canadian Property and Foreign Property

Whenever I have clients that have Canadian property and assets in a foreign jurisdiction, I always recommend that they consult with a lawyer in the jurisdiction where they hold those foreign assets.
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