Giving corporate assets by will
One cannot give away what one does not own. This concept is so fundamental that it should go without saying. The same is true for the principle of corporate separateness; that is, a corporation is a distinct legal person from […]
Wendi Crowe quoted in BNN Bloomberg article on will and estate planning as part of a New Year financial review
BNN Bloomberg
Wendi Crowe was quoted in a BNN Bloomberg article on reviewing will and estate planning in the New Year: Lawyer Wendi Crowe says you don’t need to update your will every year, but she says to have a read through […]
Update on medical assistance in dying (MAID) law in Canada
The law related to medical assistance in dying (MAID) in Canada continues to evolve since the Supreme Court struck down applicable portions of the Criminal Code[1] in 2015.[2] The federal government introduced legislative reform in 2016, and proposed further amendments […]
Proposed amendments to medically-assisted dying rules
On February 24, 2020, the Government of Canada presented to the House of Commons proposed legislative amendments to the country’s Criminal Code[1] via Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying)[2](Bill C-7). The Bill passed […]
Turning our minds to estate planning and the importance of maintaining an up-to-date estate plan
A number of factors motivate individuals to engage in the estate planning process. Common motivating factors include a change in relationship status, births or deaths in one’s family, a change in net worth and a health diagnosis that turns one’s […]
International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) to Private Client Laws and Regulation 2020 – Canada
ICLG Private Client 2020
Wendi Crowe, Dwight Dee, Nathalie Marchand and Rahul Sharma of our Private Client Services Group authored the chapter covering Canadian law in the 2020 edition of the International Comparative Legal Guide to Private Client Laws and Regulation. The international guide […]
Powers of Attorney and the Alberta Land Titles Registry
The Alberta Land Titles office no longer accepts powers of attorney for general registration. This recent change in procedure prompted us to reflect on the limitations of “enduring” powers of attorney where the grantor of the power has interests in […]
Federal Budget Review
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Important Changes to Alberta Wills and Estate Law
Alberta Exempts Registered Savings Plans from Seizure
Jonathan Ablett, Articling Student Miller Thomson Edmonton jablett@millerthomson.com One more province has joined the ranks of extending creditor protection to registered savings plans. Alberta’s Civil Enforcement Amendment Act came into force on October 1, 2009 (the “Act”). It applies to […]
