Procrastination is the act of delaying or putting off tasks. It's not about laziness or indolence, but is caused by fear or anxiety or as a way to cope with unpleasant emotions.

In Canada, succession rights are often discussed in the framework of testamentary freedom - see for example our previous blog regarding testamentary freedom which discusses disinheriting

Back in 2023, my colleague, Marly Peikes, wrote a blog demystifying some common legal terms used in Ontario estate and trust planning.

Choosing an executor is one of the most consequential decisions in estate planning. An executor is a fiduciary required to act honestly, impartially, and in the best interests of the estate over their own.

Oh, did you think we were done with real estate and taxes for a while? Sorry to disappoint. Our last blog, "Selling Sunset: Real Estate Taxes Property Owners in Canada Must Know About...

Of all the questions I am asked about the administration of estates, the one that comes up the most frequently is "what is probate?"

In the scope of estate planning, compensation must be part of the conversation when discussing trustee appointments.

Moving is hard. There are so many details to take care of, to-dos to check off, people to inform. Moving internationally is even more complicated, often involving far-reaching tax implications and a new language, among other changes.

I have a confession: I hate double-entry accounting. I find reading double-entry accounting statements confusing. Getting through them is frustrating and annoying.

With increasing globalization of people and their assets, a growing and often hidden threat is multiple taxation on death.

Wills can take many forms, for example, Cecil George Harris's historic will, etched onto a panel of farm machinery under which he was trapped and later succumbed to injury...

Trusts are often looked to in estate and wealth planning because of the potential tax advantages they can afford.

A current trend in the increasingly expensive Canadian housing market is parents helping children or grandchildren and their spouses with a down payment or mortgage on a first home.

In a prior blog on millennials and estate planning, I discussed its importance for the younger generation and the unintended consequences ...

It is the beginning of a new year and time to reflect on the last three years or so, what impact the pandemic has had on the trust and estate world, and what the way forward will be.

While it is less common these days for employment benefits to include a pension, many individuals still do have either a pension (not including the Canada Pension Plan,

Now that Donald Trump has been inaugurated, what can we expect to happen to U.S. estate tax?

In the world of trusts and estates law, the acronym "GRE" is a frequent visitor, and while its descriptive meaning, Graduated Rate Estate ("GRE"), may be well known, its impact perhaps less so.

No doubt many U.S. legislators were chewing on tax reform over the U.S. Thanksgiving weekend, as well as enjoying their turkey, as unprecedented momentum is moving U.S reforms ...

Many people may be surprised and pleased to learn that there is a new path to becoming a Canadian citizen. The Government of Canada passed Bill C-3, An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act (2025), on December 15, 2025. Before this legislation came into effect, Canadian citizenship by descent was limited to the first generation born outside Canada. For example, Emily was born or naturalized in Canada, and she could pass her citizenship to her child, Duncan, born outside of Canada.