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A Cautionary Tale: R. v. Thorsteinson

In a recent decision, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal in R. v. Thorsteinson considered whether a person may take back a gift of land into joint...

Infertile Women Offered New Hope

The following is an article from the National Post discussing possible new fertility treatments:

Estate Planning Tips for Single Parents

Single parents are often busy being parents.  Scheduling work, school activities, sporting events and dealing with things as they come is a big responsibility....

Canadian Surrogates & Foreign Parents

The following CBC article discusses surrogacy in Canada and, specifically, Canadian surrogates acting for foreign parents:  http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/surrogate-baby-foreign-parents-1.3734179

5 Estate Planning Questions for Small Business Owners

As a small business owner, you have likely invested a considerable amount of time, energy and resources into your business.  A proper estate plan,...

Gladue Report Funding

Professor T. Quigley has allowed us to share his recent scholarly paper on how Gladue reports ought to be funded in Canada. We feel...

Common Estate Planning Issues for Blended Families

Second marriages and blended families are becoming more and more common in Canada.  If you are in a second marriage or part of a...

Beneficiary Designations & Your Estate Plan

If you have RRSPs, a pension or life insurance, you have probably thought about the best way to set up beneficiary designations.  One of...

Include Your Pets in Your Estate Plan

I have had my dog, Jackie, for 8 years and she is still young at heart with many more years to go.  When I...

The Difference between Mediation and Arbitration

Most people have an idea of what litigation is, and sensibly want to avoid being involved in a lawsuit. Many people are also aware...