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Insolvent Estates in Ontario
By Adam Malek
In wills and estates
Posted October 29, 2020

Insolvent Estates in Ontario

This blog post is about insolvent estates. An estate is insolvent when now, and for the foreseeable future, its liabilities exceed its assets and thus has insufficient assets to cover all its [...]

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How to Administer an Estate in Ontario: Plain Language Handbook
By John Allen
In wills and estates
Posted September 1, 2020

How to Administer an Estate in Ontario: Plain Language Handbook

The following are excerpts (the table of contents, introduction, and chapter one) from How to Administer an Estate in Ontario: Plain Language Handbook, a newly released book available on [...]

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Executing Wills and Powers of Attorney during the COVID-19 Emergency
By Adam Malek
In legal profession, News, wills and estates
Posted May 29, 2020

Executing Wills and Powers of Attorney during the COVID-19 Emergency

The COVID-19 emergency requires us to maintain social distancing, but this has made it difficult to execute wills or power of attorney documents. Normally, you must sign these respective [...]

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What is Undue Influence?
By Adam Malek
In wills and estates
Posted April 17, 2020

What is Undue Influence?

The doctrine of undue influence is used to set aside testamentary documents and inter vivos gifts or transfers (gifts or transfers made during one’s lifetime). A person is the victim of [...]

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Duties and Powers of a Guardian of the Person in Ontario
By Adam Malek
In wills and estates
Posted February 15, 2020

Duties and Powers of a Guardian of the Person in Ontario

Note: Many of the comments below about guardians of the person also apply to attorneys under a power of attorney for care. In Ontario, substitute-decision making is governed by the Substitute [...]

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Attorney under a Power of Attorney for Property
By Adam Malek
In wills and estates
Posted February 10, 2020

Attorney under a Power of Attorney for Property

If you want to execute a power of attorney (known as a POA) for property document but are unsure what powers and duties the person named as your attorney will have once the document takes effect, [...]

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Role of Guardian of Property in Ontario
By Adam Malek
In wills and estates
Posted February 2, 2020

Role of Guardian of Property in Ontario

 Note: Most of the comments below about guardians of property are equally applicable to attorneys under a power of attorney for property. In Ontario, substitute-decision making is governed by the [...]

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How much should an Estate Trustee (Executor) be paid?
By John Allen
In wills and estates
Posted January 24, 2020

How much should an Estate Trustee (Executor) be paid?

This article on executor compensation is written by John Allen and Pearson Allen. The Estate Trustee (formerly “Executor”) is required to assemble the deceased’s assets, pay the [...]

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Reasons Why Millennials Should Make Wills
By Adam Malek
In wills and estates
Posted January 17, 2020

Reasons Why Millennials Should Make Wills

Millennials are older than some realize—in fact, in a year from now, the oldest Millennials will be turning forty years-old.[i] As such, many Millennials are starting to think about estate [...]

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Henson Trusts and Ontario Disability Benefits
By Adam Malek
In wills and estates
Posted January 3, 2020

Henson Trusts and Ontario Disability Benefits

Introduction It is important that you do not inadvertently disqualify a person with a disability to whom you want to provide financial support from means-tested Ontario disability benefits, as [...]

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