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2020 has narrowed our contact lists, emptied our social calendars and clarified our priorities.

Fasken Martineau's Investment Products and Wealth Management team wishes to remind dealers and advisers registered under the Securities Act (Quebec) (the "registrants") that as of June 19, 2017...

On October 14, 2020, Toronto-based FinTech startup Wealthsimple announced that it had raised C$114 million in equity financing. Following the raise, Wealthsimple claims it has reached a unicorn valuation of C$1.4 billion.

As you may be aware, the 2014 Federal Budget did not bode well for the tax savings achieved through the use of testamentary trusts.

For years, First Nations have been negotiating and settling specific claims relating to past wrongs committed against them, including those relating to the Crown’s failure to provide reserve lands or other assets under Treaty, as well as mismanagement of those lands or assets.

We are frequently asked why a well-capitalized corporate entity would use litigation funding.

Parents who intend to transfer their assets into joint names with some or all of their adult children need to carefully consider that decision before implementing the transfers.

For months now, estate planning lawyers in Ontario have been dealing with the uncertainty caused by the decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Re Milne Estate.

With increased mobility, it's becoming more common to have assets in several jurisdictions, in which case, it is important to create a comprehensive estate plan that considers all of your assets and not just the assets located where you live.

Born in Vancouver, raised in Toronto, educated in New York, graduate degree from England, first job in Hong Kong, transferred to Tokyo, retired in the Cayman Islands.

Disagreements are an inevitable part of relationships. With different upbringings, life experiences, and social circles, seeing eye-to-eye with another person on every decision is rare, if not impossible.

There are many investments, such as shares of Canadian private corporations, that can be held in a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

The Ontario Securities Commission recently announced plans to engage in a structured public consultation process as the next step in its efforts to reduce the regulatory burden for market participants

After settling on an advisor you feel you can work with, it's time for you to get down to the business of setting financial goals.

One of the main advantages to incorporating a business is to better allocate risk: incorporation helps protect your personal assets (most obvious being your house, car and bank account)

For individuals considering international relocation to or from Canada or the United States, careful preparation can help address the tax, immigration and wealth implications of establishing residence in a new country.

​In Jaycap Financial Ltd v Snowdon Block Inc, 2019 ABCA 47 [Jaycap], the Alberta Court of Appeal recently reminded Receivers that they have a duty to be transparent and provide the Court with evidence to meet...