Executor Liability
More often than not, people who act as executors have never done so before and may never do so again. Being a first time...
Can an Executor be Personally Responsible for Paying Estate Debts?
As an executor it is important to know your legal obligations as, in certain circumstances, an executor may be personally responsible for unpaid estate...
Getting a Tax Clearance Certificate
Before distributing all of an estate, our office recommends that an executor apply for a tax clearance certificate from Canada Revenue Agency. An executor...
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...
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....
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...
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...