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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...

Why have a Written Contract?

Contracts are an integral part of doing business.  They define important relationships and a  well written contract provides security and protection for the parties....

Consider these things when preparing for an Assisted Reproduction Agreement

If you are starting the assisted reproduction process and need to have a legal agreement prepared, the following is a list of things you...

Preparing your Will? Start the process with this checklist

1.  List key documents related to your estate such as: Birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates Social Insurance Number Land titles and mortgage documents...

What is Arbitration?

Arbitration is one of several alternative dispute resolution options available to you when you have a disagreement and do not want to end up...

How to read the genome and build a human being

DNA from a crime scene can now be used to reconstruct the corresponding person’s face, sex, age, eye colour, height and weight by utilizing...

No Federal Funding for Marlene Carter’s Psychiatric Treatment

Marlene Carter has been returned to Saskatoon’s Regional Psychiatric Center after the Government of Canada failed to fund and provide her with the promised...