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Please join us in congratulating Estates & Trusts partner and co-chair Amy Mortimore, K.C., on her appointment to the Federal Judicial Advisory Committee for British ... Continued
By Dani Gorelov and Zachary Murphy-Rogers. A jury in Michigan decided that a notebook with scribbles found in Aretha Franklin’s couch is valid as the ... Continued
By Polly Storey and Joanna Ludlow In a recent decision of the BC Supreme Court, Justice Iyer has provided guidance regarding how capacity to consent ... Continued
Canadian litigators, estates and trusts lawyers, and general practitioners are invited to join Clark Wilson’s senior partners Mark Weintraub, K.C. and Geoffrey White, K.C., as ... Continued
Long term care facilities have been described as the “front line” of the battle with COVID-19. Long before the pandemic, seniors’ advocates have cautioned that ... Continued
For many adults, the first of the month means that rent is due. Due to measures intended to curb the spread of COVID-19, however, many renters ... Continued
As the world continues to respond to COVID-19, it appears clear that individuals over 65 and those in long-term care facilities are especially vulnerable to ... Continued
Many of us have older friends and family members. We care about them very much, and it can be difficult to know what to do ... Continued
A “committee” is a legal guardian, appointed by the court, to act for an individual who has reduced capacity. A “committee of estate” acts for ... Continued
A growing area in estate litigation is committeeship applications. A committee is a person or institution who is appointed to make personal, medical, legal and/or ... Continued
Federal government introduces bill to legalize medical assistance in dying.
Alberta court grants first application for physician assisted death.