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Published on: 12 Mar 2024 By

Probate planning pitfalls: The risks that you need to consider before adding your child to the title of your home for estate planning purposes

When it comes to estate planning, people often become fixated on ensuring that their estate does not have to pay Estate Administration Tax (also known as “probate tax”1). This fixation is largely driven by the fact that if one’s estate is not subject to probate tax, there will be more money …

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Published on: 1 Mar 2024 By

Canadians who spent time at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina may be eligible for compensation

People who spent time at the Camp Lejeune military base in Jacksonville, North Carolina at any point between August 1953 and December 1987 were exposed to contaminated water and may be eligible for compensation for serious heath issues linked to toxic exposure. The US Marine Corps Base Camp …

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Published on: 28 Feb 2024 By

Sit, stay, stop: Liability and driving with your dog

For most dog owners, the words “car ride” gets their dog excited and begging to hit the road. However, driving with your dog in your vehicle poses a risk to your safety, your pet’s safety, and the safety of other drivers. In a recent Canadian survey, almost half (47%) of participants leave t…

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Published on: 23 Feb 2024 By

Justice served and seen: The landmark verdict for Our London Family

Justice must not only be done but also be seen to be done.  Yesterday in a packed London, Ontario courtroom, we witnessed justice in action. The trial of the terrorist who, on June 6, 2021, in a single act of terrorism, killed Our London Family and orphaned a little boy has now reached final…

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Published on: 12 Feb 2024 By

Is Bill 124 unconstitutional? Yes. And also, no.

On, February 12, 2024, the Ontario Court of Appeal (the “Court”) released its much-anticipated decision1 on the constitutionality of Bill 124, the Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019 (the “Act”), which restricts increases to salaries and compensation for e…

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Published on: 22 Jan 2024 By

Canadian private equity funds face hidden risks when taking on non-resident investors

Private equity funds and limited partnerships Private equity funds almost always operate as limited partnerships (LPs). The LP structure is simple but effective: The fund manager, usually a corporation, manages the business as the general partner and assumes unlimited liability. The investor…

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