What is Probate?
Sitting down to prepare a Will and estate plan is something that many Canadians plan on doing… eventually. According to a recent poll, over half […]
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COVID-19: Front-Line Workers and Child Custody.
For many parents, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges: childcare, homeschooling and finding activities to keep children entertained are just a few examples. For
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COVID-19: Ontario Releases Back to Work Guidelines.
With businesses across the province doing their part to help “flatten the curve”, Ontario is starting to emerge from the pandemic as a success story.
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Are you Capable of Making a Continuing Power of Attorney for Property?
Continuing powers of attorney are potentially useful, inexpensive legal documents to guard against a situation where a person becomes incapable of managing his or her
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Choose your Power of Attorney for Property Carefully.
A recent CBC news article illustrates the importance of careful consideration in the choice of your power of attorney for property. A power of attorney
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Civil Litigation & COVID-19
In the current climate of uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 with daily updates to protocol and regulations, it can be difficult to find peace of mind. In
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Child Support: COVID-19 and Reduced Income
These are unprecedented times. As of April 1, 2020, the Globe and Mail is reporting that thegovernment received 2.13 million EI claims in the two
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Barriston Briefs: The Pitfalls of DIY Wills
We’ve all taken some satisfaction from completing a do-it -yourself project, whether it’s knitting yourself a slightly lopsided scarf or installing a new backsplash in
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COVID-19 – What do Separated Parents do with the Kids?
As various levels of government continue to implement measures to restrict the spread of COVID-19, there is increasing anxiety amongst separated parents on how to
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