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Show me the Money! A Beneficiary’s Guide to a Passing of Accounts
Are you concerned about how an estate trustee is managing the estate or trust of a loved one? You may be able to compel an accounting detailing the administration of that estate or trust by making an application to the...
Filing Clearance Certificates with CRA by Email
Clearance certificates confirm that the estate of the deceased, or a corporation, has paid all the tax, penalties, and interest it owed at the time the certificate was issued. The certificate allows the representative to then allocate assets without being...
Wait, I didn’t mean to gift that! The Doctrine of Unconscionable Procurement
What happens if the person you are providing a gift to tricks you or misleads you into giving it? What happens if you are forced into giving a gift? What happens if you did not understand the implications of gifting...
Using Video Conference to Witness Wills and Powers of Attorney
Until April 7, 2020, all non-handwritten Wills required two witnesses to be physically present in the same room as the will-maker to sign the Will. Failure to comply with this requirement would render the Will invalid. It is of no...
