Province declares Make-a-Will week in the wake of new estates legislation now in force
The association is asking the province to defer enforcing the new law’s irrevocable beneficiary provisions
Changes include new probate procedures and undue influence in will-making
Nearly half of Canadians report that they haven’t given any thought to how much they’ll leave to their heirs
Broaching a difficult but important topic
Get to know your clients’ beneficiaries through educational family meetings on estate planning
Court: The insured who tried to bar his brother from inheriting the insured's estate should have used more precise language
Stepchildren can often be overlooked in estate plans
This organic growth opportunity provides insight into clients’ values
However, while most Canadians have raised the topic few have gone into details