Testators in Saskatchewan will no longer have their wills revoked when they enter into a spousal relationship thanks to recent amendments to The Wills Act, 1996. But if their spousal… Read More
COVID-19 has prevented many people from meeting in person. In a recent case heard by the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the pandemic prevented a woman from meeting with her… Read More
Elimination of Probate Fees in Manitoba
Probate fees were eliminated in Manitoba as of November 6, 2020. Accordingly, requests for probate, administration, or resealing in Manitoba no longer require payment of… Read More
Under current Alberta law, a child can apply for support while a step-parent is alive, but not after a step-parent’s death. A report (the Report) by the Alberta Law Reform… Read More
With billions in farming assets set to transition in the next decade, business continuity is more important than ever for food and agribusiness owners. Further, many food and agribusiness owners… Read More
Managing risk and protecting your assets from erosion may be of greater concern due to the uncertainties raised by COVID-19.
In the estate planning context, it may be prudent to consider… Read More
This blog was initially published on June 24, 2020.
Update: This week, the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General made Ministerial Regulations extending the deeming provisions for virtual witnessing of testamentary… Read More
Probate fees were eliminated in Manitoba as of November 6, 2020, and the information in this blog is now out-of-date. Please read our Probate Planning in Manitoba: Elimination of Probate… Read More
This blog was prepared with the assistance of Jessica Hoskins, summer law student.
On June 11, 2020, the Alberta Legislature introduced Bill 22 which proposes to amend section 71 of the… Read More
This blog was initially published on May 25, 2020.
Following in the footsteps of several other provinces, Alberta and British Columbia have announced that lawyers will be allowed to facilitate the… Read More
