Our Services
Our strength is our expertise combined with our ability to be compassionate in sensitive and emotionally-charged situations.
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Capacity Litigation
Capacity is a complex issue. Generally, a person is presumed to be capable unless there is evidence to the contrary. A person is rarely “globally” incapable since different types of tasks ... -
Dependant Support Claims
The law in Ontario provides that a person has the freedom to choose who they want to benefit from their estate after he or she dies. The exception to this is found in Part V of the Succession Law... -
Elder Law and Elder Abuse
“Elder Law” is a term used to cast a wide net around the many legal issues that seniors or their family members may encounter, including estate and disability planning, power of attorney p... -
Estate Administration
Estate administration can be daunting during an already difficult time. As experienced estate and trust lawyers, we offer support and expertise to family members and loved ones.If you have been named ... -
Estate Litigation
When a person dies, the real and personal property he or she leaves behind is called his or her “estate”. Claims can be made against the estate of the deceased person by creditors, benefic... -
Guardianship Applications
If a person becomes mentally incapable of managing his or her property (including real estate and all other financial assets), where there are assets and income that need to be managed on behalf of th... -
Mediation
Mediation is a process where the parties involved in a dispute attend before a neutral third-party person, called the mediator. The mediator will facilitate a discussion about the disputed issues with... -
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Issues
The Ontario Disability Support Program (“ODSP”) is a Ministry of Community and Social Services program that provides financial assistance to persons with disabilities over the age of 18 wh... -
Passing of Accounts
A person acting as an executor or estate trustee of an estate, an attorney for property, a guardian of property, and a trustee of a trust are all obligated to keep detailed and accurate records of the... -
Power of Attorney and Capacity Litigation
When a person’s mental capacity to make his or her own decisions diminishes, often due to aging, illness, or injury, friends or family members may step in to assist. In some cases, “assist... -
Power of Attorney Litigation
A person who is 18 years of age or older and has the requisite mental capacity can grant a power of attorney for property to another person, people, or trust company to manage their property (meaning ... -
Powers of Attorney and Disability Planning
Powers of attorney are the documents in which you appoint another person or people to manage your property and make your personal care decisions while you are alive. These documents cease t... -
Preparation of Trusts
A trust is a legal structure whereby a “settlor” (the person establishing the trust) appoints a “trustee” (the person, people, or corporation managing the trust) to deal with p... -
Unjust Enrichment and Quantum Meruit Claims
In order to make a claim of unjust enrichment against another person, the claimant must show:The other person received a benefit;The claimant suffered a loss that somehow corresponded to the benefit o... -
Variation of Trusts and Trustee Disputes
Trustees of trusts set up in wills (testamentary trusts) or trusts that take effect during the settlor’s lifetime (inter vivos trusts) are obligated to administer the trust in accordance wi... -
Will Challenges
To be a valid will, the document must be testamentary in nature, a free expression of the testator’s wishes with respect to the distribution of his or her estate upon death, and conform to the r... -
Will Interpretations
Where the terms of a will of a deceased person are unclear or ambiguous, the estate trustee or any person with an interest in the estate, can bring an application to the Ontario Superior Court of Just... -
Wills and Estate Planning
A will is a document that provides your instructions for the distribution of your assets after your death and only takes effect after you die.It is important that you make a will to ensure that w... -
Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Trusts
Our lawyers draft wills, powers of attorney and trusts for people of all ages over the age of 18 with situations that range from the most straightforward to those with complexities such as blended fam...