The Ontario Wills, Estates, and Family Law Blog

“Divorce Day”?

02 Dec 2019

In the U.K., the first Monday back from the Christmas holidays is what is know as “Divorce Day”. This is the day when lawyers report...

Top 3 things to consider if you have been putting off getting (or revising) a Will

26 Nov 2019

We think it’s fair to say that most people are aware that they should have a Will. And yet, time and time again, studies show...

Fun Will Facts for ‘Make a Will’ Month

08 Nov 2019

As we blogged earlier this week, November is ‘Make a Will’ month. We thought we would share some fun Will facts to end the work week...

Do you have a Will? Don’t Delay…November is ‘Make a Will’ Month!

05 Nov 2019

To bring awareness to the importance of having a Will, the Ontario Bar Association has declared November to be ‘Make a Will’ month. What a...

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...