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Beneficiary designations affirmed in Ontario court decision Beneficiary designations affirmed in Ontario court decision

Estate Planning

Beneficiary designations affirmed in Ontario court decision

The decision in Mak (Estate) v Mak differs from the controversial Calmusky ruling

By Melissa Shin |June 29, 2021

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Court overturns father’s decision to disinherit daughters

Adult twins who were disinherited by their dad have been granted 70% of his estate by a B.C. judge

By Michael McKiernan |June 15, 2021

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Non-resident executors and posting bond

Clients may need to revise their wills if they’ve named out-of-jurisdiction executors

By Tim Brisibe |May 11, 2021

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Ontario’s new probate process for small estates is easier Ontario’s new probate process for small estates is easier

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Ontario’s new probate process for small estates is easier

New rules may allow more executors without a legal background to apply for probate

By Rudy Mezzetta |May 11, 2021

3 min read