In Canada, an executor is someone who is named in a will to carry out the wishes of the deceased person. Typically, an executor is responsible for managing the estate of a deceased person and ensuring that the assets are distributed according to the person’s wishes as specified in their will. In some cases, people...Read More
Canada’s criminal justice system considers gang-related violence as one of the serious offences. Some of the common gang-related violence offences include; assault, robbery, drug trafficking, homicide, extortion, kidnapping, vandalism, street shooting, firearms offenses, and hate crimes. This blog post is going to discuss the case of R. v. Abdulle where gunshots were fired by a...Read More
The applicability of foreign arbitral verdicts is becoming more and more practicable due to the less formal and consensual nature of modern arbitration systems. Arbitration undoubtedly makes it easier to accomplish the desired results more quickly than through traditional court procedures, but the arbitration process does not end when the arbitral ruling is made. The...Read More
Employment contracts are essential for protecting the rights and duties of employer and the employee. The legal consequences can be quite serious if the contract is poorly drafted. Therefore, it is highly recommended to draft a comprehensive and well-articulated contract in order to avoid legal costs that might come up in case of a dispute....Read More
Many people don’t pay heed to the idea of estate planning in their life which creates absolute chaos among the beneficiaries after their demise. Estate Planning has always been effective in sorting out the disputes of transfer and distribution of assets. The major goal of an estate plan is to make sure that the beneficiaries...Read More
Thinking of choosing a joint ownership strategy for estate planning? Here’s what you need to know. In our previous blog articles on Wills law, we have shared the essentials of a decent estate plan, the rules of gifting in estate planning, the required testamentary capacity, and how estate planning tax can be calculated. Now that...Read More
Criminal trials can be confusing and complex. A Criminal trial means the court process that an individual has to go through when charged with a crime. The mechanism of criminal trial differs from province to province in Canada. This blog post will articulate the essential components of a criminal trial in Ontario. The Basic Outline...Read More
Trademark law in Canada is governed by the Canadian Trademarks Act. This Act provides a legal framework for the registration and protection of trademarks in Canada. Registration Of Trademarks The registration of a trademark in Canada provides the owner with exclusive rights to use the trademark in association with the goods or services specified in...Read More
One of the most stressful experiences a person may have in their lifetime is divorce. A divorce, whether cordial or contentious, is a major life transition that could result in substantial wealth distribution changes. Several estate planning specifics may be overlooked by divorcing couples as they focus on more important issues like child custody and...Read More
In Canada, wills are governed by provincial and territorial laws. The key legislation that governs estate law in Canada includes the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA) in British Columbia, the Succession Law Reform Act (SLRA) in Ontario, the Civil Code of Quebec, and the Estates Act in Saskatchewan. Wills can be complex legal documents...Read More
