Cryptocurrency and Access to Digital Assets by Fiduciaries
The fallout of FTX reminds estate practitioners of the Quadriga debacle. The access to digital assets in Canada and the various types of key storage are discussed.
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Changes To Ontario Probate Forms In January 2023
New forms and minor changes to Ontario probate court forms are coming into effect on January 30th, 2023.
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Changes To Ontario Court Forms Effective July 1, 2022
These updates impact the new Ontario probate forms that were published in January 2022, and will go into effect on July 1, 2022.
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Changes To Manitoba Probate Forms In 2022
Revised Manitoba probate court forms are coming into effect on October 1st, 2022. Notable changes include revisions to terminology as well as clearer guidance around double probate and resealing of foreign grants.
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Changes To British Columbia Probate Forms In 2022
Minor changes to the British Columbia probate court forms are coming into effect on October 3rd, 2022.
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Testator Intentions And Corporate Structures
Two recent cases demonstrate a current trend: courts grappling with the contradictory positions of a testator's will and their corporate holdings. Trezzi v Trezzi, 2019 ONCA and Simpson v. Zaste, 2022 BCCA 208 both forced courts to analyze the testator's intention when their disposition went against the corporate structure.
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