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Jointing assets is a common estate planning strategy to try to avoid probate and simplify estate administration. In practice, however, joint ownership often creates confusion, unexpected tax consequences, and, in many cases, estate litigation. This program takes a practical look at when jointing assets works, when it doesn’t, and how you can reduce the risk of future disputes. Experienced estates practitioner Lynne Butler focuses on joint bank accounts, investment accounts, and jointly held real property. You will learn how to: assess when joint ownership is appropriate, identify red flags relating to intention, capacity, and family dynamics, and...Read More
Many clients today have property, bank accounts and other assets in more than one province or country. These cross-border holdings can create hidden risks when drafting wills, powers of attorney, and other estate planning documents. This practical 90-minute webinar with experienced estates practitioner Rose Shawlee and associate Maria Starko will help you spot and manage multi-jurisdictional issues before they become problems. Drawing on real-world examples, Rose and Maria will address red flags to watch for, questions to ask during intake, and drafting and risk management strategies to help you avoid invalid documents, disputes, and professional liability. You’ll learn how to...Read More
A treasured way to bring loved ones together and forget about everyday hassles, cottages and recreational properties often hold significant sentimental value for families. Proper succession planning for these assets requires knowledge of property, tax and estate law, but also practical client counselling skills. This program, with experienced estates lawyer Peter Lillico, will provide a real-world guide to the challenges and solutions available to successfully keep a cottage or recreational property in the family and prevent unnecessary disputes. The presentation will attempt to answer the question...Read More
Contested accountings are one of the most powerful and dangerous tools in trust and estate litigation. Whether acting for fiduciaries or beneficiaries, counsel must understand how courts scrutinize trustee and executor conduct, allocate the burden of proof, and impose remedies when accounts are challenged. This program with experienced estates litigator Kaan Alkin examines contested trust and estate accountings from a national, principles-based perspective. You will learn when accountings are required, how objections are framed, and how courts assess compensation claims, fiduciary conduct, record-keeping, delay, and more. The session also explores...Read More
Every will is both a blueprint — and a potential liability exposure. While no will can eliminate all risk, many disputes arise from recurring and preventable drafting and process errors. In this 90-minute practical webinar, estates litigation lawyer and preferred counsel for LAWPRO, Jenny Bogod, examines common categories of will-drafting mistakes that lead to litigation and professional negligence claims. Drawing on leading jurisprudence and real-world experience, the session highlights where drafting lawyers most often get into trouble and, more importantly, how to avoid those problems at the drafting stage. By the end of the webinar, you will be able to...Read More
Are you familiar with estate freezes but looking for a clearer understanding of how they work in practice? In this beginner-level seminar, noted trust and estate practitioner and CPA Jos Herman will outline the what, when, why and how of this important estate planning strategy – and why you should care. In basic terms and using simple fact scenarios, Jos will outline how estate freezes are used, when it’s appropriate to use an estate freeze, the different forms an estate freeze can take, and the challenges involved in planning and implementing an estate freeze. Finally, Jos will share important considerations for once an estate freeze is in place. Along the way...Read More
If you have any version of Microsoft Office, then you already have Microsoft Excel. But most lawyers either underutilize or don’t use Excel. Stop wasting this powerful tool! Excel is a versatile, convenient software program that can make you more efficient and organized in your daily law practice. It can help you log billable hours, track expenses, calculate interest on judgments, manage client information, keep an eye on cases, and create template forms. This introductory course with Master Microsoft Office Instructor Frank Byl will acquaint you with all the fundamentals you need to boost your confidence using Microsoft Excel in your practice. Using legal-related spreadsheet examples, Frank will teach you how to...Read More
