by Barry Lebow | Jun 29, 2021 | Columnists, Legal Issues
“I think that people have difficulty facing their mortality,” says Toronto lawyer Bob Aaron, in trying to explain why more than half of Canadians do not have a will. In this video, I interview Bob about misconceptions involving wills, including what will happen if you...
by Martin Rumack | May 6, 2021 | Featured, Legal Issues
Estates law in Ontario has undergone a noteworthy change: There has been a sizeable increase to the value of what is known as a surviving spouse’s “preferential share” of the other spouse’s estate. It’s a particularly significant development if you are a married...
by Connie Adair | Jan 6, 2020 | Legal Issues
Scene one: After you die, if you’ve done everything right, your family will sit around the living room looking at pictures and talk about love and family. Scene two: Your family will gather in a court room to battle it out over their inheritance. Which scenario? The...
by Connie Adair | Dec 9, 2019 | Featured, Legal Issues
Selling a family home after a parent dies can be an emotional and stressful time. Some heirs may be in a hurry to dispose of the property and move on. However, selling a property owned by an estate isn’t a quick or easy process, says lawyer Barry Fish of Fish and...
