One of the most important things you can do when making a will is to appoint a will executor. Your executor (also known as an Estate Trustee) will have the task of undertaking the probate and administ...

Lawyers should never underestimate the importance of an Executor’s role and legal duties when dealing with the administration of an estate. We set out briefly the important legal duties of executors...

The administration of a deceased estate can be an expensive business, but using the segregated funds tool can be a valuable method of protecting the value of your estate on death. By law, a final ‘t...

What happens to joint bank accounts and jointly owned property when one of the co-owners dies?  The answer is not entirely straightforward and depends on whether it is property, or whether it is mone...

Rogerson Law Group has successfully secured an order allowing the re-issuance of an overseas appointment, as estate trustee, of a foreign (Bermuda) trust company in Ontario, under a confirmation by re...

One of the most important things anyone can do in their lifetime is protected their family and loved ones by making a will. Yet despite the importance of a well thought out will, many people go ahead ...

A properly drafted will is a legal document which is legally enforceable by the executors and beneficiaries under the will. As with any legal document, it is only valid if properly executed in accorda...

In this age of advanced technology, it is easier than ever to get a cheap Will drawn up. Just by typing in a few details, you can quickly get a Will downloaded – all for around $100 or so. Whilst th...

By Andrew Rogerson LLB (Hons) TEP If you are immigrating to Canada, using an offshore trust enables you to take advantage of the government’s 5 year holiday from income tax and capital gains. It is ...

It’s never too late to make a Will, but it’s always better to do it as early as you can. In many cases, it’s not uncommon for an individual to realise they need to make a Will when they know the...