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- WHEN A WILL IS DRAFTED AFTER DEATH: LESSONS FROM HENRIKSEN ESTATE
What happens when a person dies before their will is signed, but their lawyer has already been given clear instructions about what that will was supposed to say? Can a court step in after death and give effect to the deceased’s wishes? The recent decision in Henriksen Estate (Re), 2026 BCSC 1058 rai … Read more »
- Smart Ageing, Smart Estates Podcast, Episode 2: A Will Is a Starting Point
SMART AGEING, SMART ESTATES continues with a discussion about wills, estate planning and the broader considerations that shape a comprehensive estate plan. The podcast connects legal planning, financial planning, and ageing considerations into a single planning framework. The podcast is co-hosted by … Read more »
- Til Death (or a CPL) Do Us Part: Joint Tenancy Survives a Son’s Suspicion
This blog has been written by Mohena Singh, Associate at Fasken A recent Ontario Superior Court decision, Giglione v. Giglione [1], is a useful reminder that disappointment does not always lead to a legal remedy when it comes to inheritance. In this case, the Deceased got re-married in March 2014 an … Read more »
- Save the Cheerleader
This blog post was written by: Dave Madan, Senior Manager, Scotiatrust The most famous sentence of Hayden Panettiere’s career was an instruction to protect a girl. Save the cheerleader, save the world. She was the cheerleader, Claire Bennet, and what protecting her actually looked like over four … Read more »
- Does Donor Recognition Create Obligations?
Is a donor obliged to provide ongoing support to a charity after a building or facility is named in their honour? The legal answer is “no”. Naming, however, may stir up complex feelings of ownership and hope, which often lead to misunderstandings — even after the donor is dead. There are legal, pr … Read more »