Practice Area · General Practice
Wills & Estates
Wills, estate planning, powers of attorney, probate.
In short
Die without a valid will in Canada and provincial legislation decides who inherits, not you. A complete plan is a set of documents your family can act on without guessing: a precise will, powers of attorney that name the people you trust, and clear administration when it is needed most.
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Book ServicesWills
A carefully drafted will recording who inherits, who raises your children, and how the estate is to be handled.
Powers of attorney for property
Someone you trust, legally able to manage accounts, investments and property if you cannot.
Powers of attorney for personal care
Who speaks for your medical care if you cannot speak for yourself. Settled in advance, on your terms.
Estate administration & probate
We guide the estate trustee through the probate application, the distribution, the creditors and the final accounting.
Blended-family planning
Second marriages, stepchildren, competing loyalties: structures that respect every relationship and head off a fight.
Trusts & tax-aware planning
Testamentary and inter vivos trusts, and planning that keeps more of the estate with the people you chose.
Estate administration tax, estimated
Ontario charges this tax when an application for probate is made: nothing on the first $50,000 of the estate, then $15 for every $1,000, or part of $1,000, above it. Nothing you type here is kept or sent.
Everything they owned in their own name: property, accounts, investments, vehicles. Not jointly held assets or insurance with a named beneficiary.
Estimated estate administration tax$0An estimate. The lawyer confirms the amount.
First conversation
You tell us about your family, what you own and what you want to happen. We set out the options in plain language.
Your estate plan, drafted
Every document your family will need, written for your circumstances and read through with you until it says exactly what you mean.
Signing & execution
Properly executed: witnessed, notarised where that is required, and valid in your province.
Safekeeping & updates
Documents held safely, and revisited as life changes. A good plan grows with you.
Who we act for
Every family has a different story.
- Young families
- Established professionals
- Blended families
- Aging parents & caregivers
The first conversation
Begin with the lawyer who will act for you.
Tell us what is happening and the right lawyer comes back to you with times. Mon to Fri, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM ET.