It has become a fairly common Estate planning tool for people to give a Power of Attorney. These are made in contemplation of the circumstance that if you are unable to look after things yourself, then the person you have appointed can do so on....
Substantial amendments to the Power of Attorney Act came into effect on September 1, 2011. In many respects, the changes are simply a codification of the rules that already exist at common law relating to an Enduring Power of Attorney. Over 30....
As our society ages, we are increasingly assisting clients where they do not have immediate or close family members, or any surviving family members at all. In such a situation, we are asked to help our clients determine who will be in charge of managing....
There are many days and weeks given a special meaning. While today is Earth Day, on April 16th it was National Advance Care Planning Day, which was celebrated by a panel of speakers discussing advance care planning at UBCO. If you missed that day, you....
Understand your duties as an Executor. At some point in your life, you may be asked to be an Executor for a parent, sibling or even a good friend. Before accepting, it’s important to know what your responsibilities will be. Executors are named in a person’s....
