The Ontario Wills, Estates, and Family Law Blog

Canadian Neighbours Go To Battle Over Maple Tree

15 Oct 2019

What could be more beautiful than a Thanksgiving weekend in Canada? Our maple trees are truly spectacular during this “Fall Rhapsody” time of year. And what...

Start discussing access over the holidays now!

03 Oct 2019

In case you haven’t yet started your countdown to Christmas, it is only 83 days away. The holiday season will be upon us before we...

Changes Coming to Ontario’s Probate Fees

02 Oct 2019

Ontario has some of the highest probate fees in Canada. A small reduction was announced in this past year’s budget and will take effect at...

Judges and Masters’ Thoughts on Estate and Family Law

10 Jul 2019

Persona Law Group has always been, and will always be, about the quality of our work and the personal approach we bring to each of...

Canada’s First National Dementia Strategy Released

03 Jul 2019

“Like many Canadians, dementia is personal for me”, shared Minister of Health Ginette Petitpas Taylor in her recent tweet. Based upon the experiences of our...

Keys to a Stress-Free Closing Day

06 Jun 2019

Are you buying or selling in Ottawa this year? Our clients have been sharing their stories of multiple offer situations and houses being sold for...

Please join us! Whether you have been appointed as an executor or are doing your estate planning, this informative session is for you!

14 May 2019

Federal Budget Announces Changes to RDSPs

06 May 2019

Are you and/or someone in your family living with a disability and wishing to save for the future? Registered Disability Savings Plans (RDSPs) are one...

Planning for ‘Home Sweet Home’

01 May 2019

In a recent video posted to the Financial Post, Phil Soper, president of Royal Lepage, explained why he believes Ottawa is currently Canada’s hottest real...

Your RRSPs/RRIFs and Your Estate Plan

14 Feb 2019

The RRSP contribution deadline is fast approaching! When considering whether or not to make an RRSP contribution this year, it is also a good time...

Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Seminar on January 19th

08 Jan 2019

Chantal and I are thrilled to have been invited to be a part of an upcoming seminar hosted by Lifetime Networks of Citizen Advocacy on...

Navigating Extracurricular Activities

05 Dec 2018

One of the biggest issues some separated parents have to deal with is their child’s extracurricular activities. These activities can range from team sports to...

November is ‘Make a Will’ Month!

05 Nov 2018

Did you know that November is ‘Make a Will’ month in Ontario? This is an initiative by the Ontario Bar Association to encourage Ontarians to...

Persona Law Group Has Grown!

13 Sep 2018

Just as the Stittsville neighbourhood that Persona Law Group is proud to call home is growing by leaps and bounds, so too are we. Please...

Another Celebrity Dies Without a Will

05 Sep 2018

Last week the world said goodbye to one of its musical legends, the incomparable Aretha Franklin. Just days after her funeral, reports began surfacing that...