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Choose your Estate Trustee Carefully

Appointing the executor in your will is an important decision in the administration of your estate. The executor has the responsibility to faithfully administer the

Joint tenants and Estate Planning

Parents, in seeking to financially assist their children, sometimes purchase a home with their own money and register the adult child on title as joint

Criminal Liability for Estate Trustees

Estate Executors/trustees are, at law, provided broad legal powers to administer the assets of the deceased person in accordance with the deceased person’s will or

BARRISTON BRIEFS: Friendship & Co-Ownership

Are you considering buying a residential or recreational property jointly with friends or family? With the rising costs of real estate, it has become more

BARRISTON BRIEFS: Acting in the Best Interests of the Corporation

It is generally well understood that directors of a corporation owe a duty to act and make decisions in the best interests of the corporation. 

BARRISTON BRIEFS: Mediation – What’s that?

If you are a parent, you will undoubtedly have learned how to mediate. Either your children will be in conflict with each other or they

Barriston B Corp Certification Video

On August 2nd 2019 Barriston law became the first law firm in Ontario and third in Canada to become B Corp Certified. We are excited

BARRISTON BRIEFS: Do you have a will?

In the series, Barriston Briefs, Janice Mumberson discusses the importance of having a will. A will is an important document that helps ensure the assets

Barriston Achieves B Corp™ Certification

Barriston achieves B-Corp™ Certification Barriston Law is pleased to announce that, effective August 2, 2019, it has become a Certified B Corporation®.  The B Corp  movement

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