A Refresher on Family Law Act Elections 18 janvier 2016 Benjamin Arkin On the death of a married spouse, a surviving spouse must elect whether to receive an equalization payment under the FLA. A refresher on the principles and process involved.
New Income Tax Act Changes Affecting Charitable Donations 18 janvier 2016 Genevieve Giroday Changes to the Income Tax Act effective January 1, 2016 have affected charitable giving as part of estate planning. (Updated to reflect proposed ITA changes announced January 15, 2016.)
Brown Bag Lunch Recap for December 2015 05 janvier 2016 Noah Weisberg and Lisa Toner A look back at the OBA's December 15, 2015 Brown Bag Lunch program.
Brown Bag Lunch Recap for November 2015 05 janvier 2016 Lisa Toner and Noah Weisberg, A look back at the OBA's November 17, 2015 Brown Bag Lunch program.
Update from the Chair 14 décembre 2015 Jane Martin, An update on some of the initiatives your Executive is engaged in.
Update on Recent Rules Changes: What's new and improved in 2016 16 novembre 2015 Laurie S. Redden An overview of recent changes to the Rules of Civil Procedure affecting estates and trust practitioners.
Brown Bag Lunch Recap for October 2015 16 novembre 2015 Noah Weisberg and Lisa Toner A look back at the OBA's October 20, 2015 Brown Bag Lunch program.
Costs in Guardianship Proceedings: There may be nothing at the end of the "litigation rainbow" 09 novembre 2015 Alexander Turner Three recent Ontario decisions demonstrate the principle that costs are only to be awarded in contested guardianship proceedings when there is some benefit to the incapable person, while highlighting the somewhat inconsistent results that the application of this principle produces.
Nunc Pro Tunc: The Court's Power to Bend Time 19 octobre 2015 Laura Cardiff The court's power to make a nunc pro tunc (retroactive) order can be used to preserve the rights of a deceased.
Donor Beware: Recent Changes Limit Testamentary Contributions to Federal Political Parties 19 octobre 2015 Matthew Furrow Recent changes to the Canada Elections Act have greatly reduced the maximum legal amount of a testamentary bequest to a political party or candidate.