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Navigating Equalization: Addressing Short Marriages and Long Cohabitation
Under section 5(1) of the Family Law Act, it states that when a divorce is granted, a marriage is declared null or when the spouses are separated and there is ...
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Interim Sole-Decision Making and the Best Interest of the Child
By: Josh Young In family law, the courts frequently face the challenge of determining whether to grant sole decision-making authority (formerly known as custody) of the child(ren) to one parent ...
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The Urgent Need for Estate Planning Among Canadians Aged 25-44
Recent statistics from RBC and Aging Canada reveal a concerning trend among Canadians aged 25 to 44: a significant lack of Estate Planning. Despite being in the prime of their ...
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DIY Wills
Creating a Will There’s a wide range of reasons why Canadians may not currently have a Will in place. The cost of legal advice may seem high, the process may ...
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Succession Planning Your Cryptocurrency
With the rise of digital Currencies or Cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, a unique challenge has emerged in Estate Planning. These digital forms of currency present a new concern: ...
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Henson Trusts
What is the Purpose of a Henson Trust? Disabled individuals’ eligibility for government assistance is often subject to conditions and requirements regarding their income or wealth. In Ontario’s ODSP Regulation, ...
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Understanding Bequests in Canadian Wills: Essential Information
In Ontario, bequests are gifts left to individuals or organizations through a Will. Bequests are revocable and can be changed or amended as long as the gift-giver is alive and ...
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Want to avoid probate fees by sharing ownership with your kids? Proceed carefully, experts say.
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The Partition Act: Resolving Conflicts Among Co-Owners of Real Property
Many individuals choose to acquire and own property, as joint owners, with their friends, family, or business partners. But what happens when co-owners can no longer agree as to their ...
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Non-Competition Agreements – Legal or Illegal?
Many people have heard of a non-competition agreement. However, did you know that non-competition agreements are not always legitimate? Non-competition agreements are generally described as an agreement, or any part ...