A few months ago I wrote an article about the court’s ruling in a case called Milne Estate, involving a situation where the Deceased had made two Wills – a Primary Will, and a Secondary Will. The Judge had ruled their wording was not specific enough in terms […]
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Happenings at the Office
The construction at our office building has finally been completed after more than 2 years. The finished product looks good. For Starbucks fans, we have arrived with a Starbucks on the main floor by the entrance to the building. Loblaws’ new store opened recently and is a shopper […]
The Importance of Obtaining a Status / Estoppel Certificate
If you are considering purchasing a condominium, co-ownership, or a co-operative housing unit, an essential part of the process involves obtaining and reviewing a Status Certificate (formerly known as an Estoppel Certificate). I get a lot of questions about Status Certificates, and some of the more […]
Estate Planning – A Follow Up
In last year’s newsletter, I wrote an article about the ways to minimize the value of your assets as part of your Estate Plan, to decrease the amount of probate fees and income tax paid by your estate upon death. The article also pointed out some estate […]