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- Are signature cards created at the time of opening joint bank accounts held by a parent and adult child sufficient to rebut the presumption of resulting trust?
The presumption of resulting trust and joint accounts When an adult child holds a joint account with their parent, there is a presumption that when the parent dies, the money in the account at the time of their death does not pass to the adult child by right of survivorship but is held in resulting … Read more »
- Happy New Year from Mills & Mills LLP!
As we welcome 2025, Mills & Mills LLP proudly looks back on a year marked by significant achievements, well-deserved recognition, and impactful community involvement. In 2024, Mills & Mills LLP proudly celebrated a remarkable milestone of our 140th anniversary, commemorating over a century of dedica … Read more »
- 2024 Charitable Donation Deadline Extension vs. Abolishing the Religious Charitable Designation in 2025
On the heels of disquieting news that the House of Commons Finance Committee has recommended the abolishment of the Religious Charitable designation under the Income Tax Act, the Government of Canada announced on December 30, 2024 that it would extend the 2024 charitable donation deadline to Februar … Read more »
- Is There a Presumption of Equal Time for Separated Parents in Ontario?
When parents separate, one of the most important decisions they face is how to share decision-making (what used to be known as custody) and parenting time of their children. Many separated parents wonder whether Ontario law presumes that time with the children should be divided equally between them. … Read more »
- A Journey Through Generations: 140 Years of Family Leadership – David A.S. Mills
David A.S. Mills was born in Toronto on April 29, 1972. He is a great-grandson of Alexander Mills, K.C., one of the founders of the Mills & Mills LLP firm, and the grandson of Ralph S. Mills, Q.C. He is the second of three sons of J. Paul Mills, K.C. (retired 2024). David graduated from McGill Unive … Read more »