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,...
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...