The test for whether a person has the capacity to create a will is whether, at the time the will is executed, the person understands and...

The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that a fixed-term employment contract that does not include a legally enforceable termination...

Everyone who has been bullied will agree that it is a nightmare to have to endure intimidating and harassing behaviour on the playground...

A very recent Ontario Superior Court decision on costs demonstrates how someone can simultaneously win and lose the litigation battle. ...

"[B]eing stubborn and unwilling to compromise when parties have different, but legitimate, interests and concerns is a costly and unwise...

Currently, experts estimate that there are approximately 5 billion dollars in forgotten assets in Canada. These are assets where the...

Early in almost every legal action, I am asked by my client how long the matter is likely to take. There is no easy answer. Some...

What happens if the estate trustees find out that the estate doesn't have sufficient assets to pay its creditors? Who gets paid first?...

If you are named as an estate trustee along with another more sophisticated, experienced individual you may not sit back and rely on...

What happens if you expect to inherit under an existing will but believe that the estate trustee will create problems. Are you required...