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Often coupled with estate planning, incapacity planning is a key component to ensuring your wishes are protected when you lose the ability to make decisions for yourself.  It is important to designate a substitute decision maker whom you trust to act in your best interests, and equally important to … Read more »

This is the second in a two-part blog post on estate planning for families with a loved one on ODSP. In our first post, we explained how an unplanned inheritance can unintentionally disqualify an ODSP recipient from their benefits. In this post, we walk through some of the legal tools available to p … Read more »

If you have a family member who receives Ontario Disability Support Program (“ODSP”) benefits, you may already be thinking carefully about their future. What happens to their housing, their care, their day-to-day support when you are no longer here? These are not easy questions, but they are exactly … Read more »

Each year on June 15, communities around the world recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a time to raise awareness about a deeply concerning and often underreported issue: the abuse and neglect of older adults. In Ontario, where a growing segment of the population is over the age of 65, elder a … Read more »

Being named an estate trustee (commonly referred to as an executor) is often considered an honour; it reflects a high level of trust and confidence. However, many people are surprised to learn just how significant, risky and time-consuming the role can be. Acting as an estate trustee in Ontario invo … Read more »