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My parents are aging. I heard that putting assets into joint ownership will make things simpler when they pass on. Is that true?

David van der Woerd Apr 10, 2018

We are often asked if elderly parents should put their money into joint bank accounts with their adult children or transfer their real estate into a joint tenancy with one or more of their adult children.  

I wrote a simple Will to ensure that everything passes to my loved ones. That should be enough, shouldn’t it?

David van der Woerd Apr 03, 2018

We often hear people say that all they want is a simple Will.  There is real danger in that type of thinking. 

Ontario sets national standard for concussion safety

Andrew Spurgeon Mar 29, 2018

Ontario sets national standard for concussion safety

My mother died. Her bank says I need probate before I can access her accounts. What is probate and why does the bank think I need it?

David van der Woerd Mar 20, 2018

My mother died.  Her bank says I need probate before I can access her accounts.  What is probate and why does the bank think I need it?
 

Wade in the news - Unpublished Ottawa

Chelsea Baird Mar 14, 2018

Democracy watch:  Will 2018 Ontario election ads inform votes of right to decline ballot?

What if my signature is very difficult to do now?

Jennifer Stebbing Mar 13, 2018

What if my signature is very difficult to do now?

I don’t have a computer, does that matter?

Jennifer Stebbing Mar 13, 2018

I don’t have a computer, does that matter?

Do you make house calls for wills and powers of attorney?

Jennifer Stebbing Mar 13, 2018

Do you make house calls for wills and powers of attorney?

Is there a distinction between the politics and law of sexual harassment?

Wesley Jamieson Mar 06, 2018

Is there a distinction between the politics and law of sexual harassment?

I own cottage property and just discovered that I planted a row of evergreen trees on my neighbour’s property. Can I claim adverse possession of my neighbour’s land?

Kayla Carr Feb 20, 2018

I own cottage property and just discovered that I planted a row of evergreen trees on my neighbour’s property. Can I claim adverse possession of my neighbour’s land?