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Appeals in estate, trust, power of attorney and guardianship cases may be rare, but you still need to know how to navigate them.

On April 7, an Order was made under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act permitting virtual witnessing for wills and powers of attorney.

With the current necessity for social distancing and self-isolation arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic, estates lawyers are experiencing a myriad of unique and unprecedented questions arising from the inability to physically meet with clients.

What does a new decade bring for advising your clients on U.S. tax law? Join our faculty to update yourself on cross-border tax issues involving residency implications, acquiring and holding foreign property, and limiting U.S. estate tax.

When your next estate planning file involves family law considerations, you will need to know how these two areas of law interact.

Many estate matters proceed by way of application. As part of the application, the affidavit can serve as a tool for advancing your client’s interests or theory of the case – if you know how to properly frame and draft one.

Join your colleagues for an evening of dinner, networking and discussion as senior practitioners share their insights on current issues and best practices in the estate planning world.

The right expert can help you win your client’s case before and at trial.

Estate planning for people with disabilities raises special considerations. Are you familiar with the planning techniques necessary to safeguard your client’s interests?

With many Canadians holding property in the U.S., or spending time as snowbirds in warm U.S. states, it is critical for Canadian lawyers to be up to speed on key cross-border issues that may impact your clients' estate plans.