Carter v. Canada: A Brief Update February 22, 2016 Jane Martin A brief update on the Supreme Court of Canada's decision regarding physician-assisted suicide in Carter v. Canada.
A Refresher on Family Law Act Elections January 18, 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 January 18, 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 January 05, 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 January 05, 2016 Lisa Toner and Noah Weisberg, A look back at the OBA's November 17, 2015 Brown Bag Lunch program.
Update from the Chair December 14, 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 November 16, 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 November 16, 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" November 09, 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 October 19, 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 to be exercised by his or her estate after death.