Wills, Trusts & Estates
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December 11, 2023
Gifts through the lens of Doherty v. Doherty, part two
In the first article in this two-part series, we discussed the law regarding gifts in Ontario and how the court in Doherty v. Doherty, 2023 ONSC 1536 (Doherty) reinstated the law on inter vivos gifts. This article delves into the decision itself.
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December 08, 2023
B.C. Court of Appeal grants former beneficial owner standing to pursue tenant for unpaid rent
The B.C. Court of Appeal has granted the former beneficial owner of a commercial property standing to pursue a tenant for unpaid rent, finding that a trustee had failed to protect the appellant’s interest.
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December 08, 2023
Gifts through the lens of Doherty v. Doherty, part one
The law of gifts was at issue in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Doherty v. Doherty, 2023 ONSC 1536 (Doherty), upheld by the Court of Appeal.
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December 08, 2023
Canada imposes new sanctions on Russian, Iranian, Myanmar regimes for human rights violations
Canada has imposed sanctions against seven foreign nationals for their gross violations of internationally-recognized human rights.
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December 08, 2023
Law firms urge law deans to show ‘zero tolerance’ for antisemitism, hatred, bigotry on campus
Two months after Hamas’ murderous Oct. 7 attack in Israel, more than 80 Canadian law firms have signed an open letter asking law deans here to show “zero tolerance for any form of racism, discrimination, or harassment” on their university campuses, where some students and professors have expressed support for Hamas and some Jewish students have experienced harassment, intimidation and violence.
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December 07, 2023
Canada opens new global immigration processing centre in its embassy in Romania
To help reduce wait times and backlogs of immigration applications to Canada from around the world, the federal Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has opened a new “global operations centre” in Romania within the Canadian embassy in Bucharest.
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December 07, 2023
Canada imposes import restrictions on Russian non-industrial diamonds, jewelry, related products
Canada imposed an importation ban Dec. 5 on non-industrial diamonds and diamond-jewelry-related products that are mined, processed or produced in Russia — the latest sanction targeting Russia for its illegal war of aggression against Ukraine.
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December 06, 2023
The gifting to grandchildren guide
The welcoming of a new child into the family is a great time for parents to update their estate plan to include their bundle of joy. But what about a new grandparent? The question always arises: should I leave anything for my grandchildren?
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December 06, 2023
Overview of estate freezes
Tax planning and the succession of a family business are closely intertwined. As family business owners contemplate the transfer of their enterprise to the next generation, one of their primary goals is often reducing the tax implications associated with the transfer. An effectively devised tax strategy plays a pivotal role in safeguarding accumulated wealth from the family business for both the current owners and their successors.
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December 05, 2023
Inquiry into foreign interference with federal elections gives standing to 22 groups, individuals
Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, the Quebec Court of Appeal judge who heads the commission of inquiry into foreign interference in federal electoral processes and democratic institutions, has green-lit 22 groups and individuals to participate as parties or interveners in the public inquiry, disclosing she also expects to issue a decision soon on requests for funding for lawyers applied for by some of those who were granted standing.