Are Cheques Payable To Beneficiaries A Valid Substitute For A Will?
People will do all sorts of things to try to get out of the probate fees associated with transferring property after a death. What...
Switching Lawyers Can Be Expensive
Like any other professionals, lawyers can be hired (retained) and fired before the conclusion of the retainer. However, firing a lawyer...
Who Pays The Tax If You Inherit An RRSP?
We all know that putting money into an RRSP defers taxes. It is only when the money is withdrawn that the income tax becomes due and...
Condo Corporation Declaration Insufficient To Oust Small Claim Court Cost Rules
Condominium Corporation Declarations often seek to protect the majority of unitholders from the litigation costs incurred when a single...
Is A Lover Entitled To Dependent's Support From A Deceased's Estate?
Can a romantic partner - even one in an apparently close and loving relationship for several years - make a claim for dependent's relief...
Is An Ontario Employee Entitled to Bereavement Leave?
Is an employee entitled to bereavement leave in Ontario? What happens if a family member has not died but is very ill, can the employee...