If a parent gives a married child money is the spouse* entitled to keep half of the money when the marriage breaks down? The answer,...

For a small business owner, filling employee requirements often begin by hiring family members or friends. This can benefit both the...

The current housing market of Canada's largest cities makes home ownership an unrealistic dream for many people. One of the ways of...

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision provides a cautionary tale for lawyers who provide estate planning and tax restructuring advice...

Many parents help their offspring purchase a home by providing funds for a down payment. If that home is the primary dwelling of a...

Almost everyone expects that, absent separation or estrangement, a married spouse is entitled to share in his or her deceased spouse's...

For many, aging is accompanied by weakened bodies and minds. In many cases, an individual becomes incapable of caring for himself or...

When a marriage ends, a couple's assets that were accumulated during the marriage, are generally divided equally and split between the...