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
In December 2019, the Manitoba government announced that probate fees would be eliminated as of July 1, 2020. Despite the 2020 budget confirming this measure, probate fees remain payable in… 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
The opportunities for taxpayers to put their estates in a better economic position during a financial crisis are few and far between. However, just as a savvy investor will “buy… Read More
Authors: Alain Gaucher, Q.C., Erin Bokshowan, Katrina Wagner
On October 1, 2019, The Intestate Succession Act, 2019 was proclaimed into force. This legislation repeals The Intestate Succession Act, 1996, and makes… Read More
Authors: Garnet Matsuba and Lane Zabolotney
It is vital for shareholders of small corporations to plan in advance what will happen to their shares in the event of an unexpected death. Often,… Read More
This post was written prior to our January 2017 merger, under our previous firm name, Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson LLP.
A common intention of a parent’s estate plan is that his/her children… Read More
This post was written prior to our January 2017 merger, under our previous firm name, MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP.
On May 31st, 2016 the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada… Read More
