by pefferslaw | Nov 6, 2025 | Corporate Law, Estate Planning
Accountability at the Heart of Every Fiduciary Role At its core, the passing of accounts is about accountability — a principle that lies at the heart of every fiduciary role. Whether you are acting as an estate trustee or under a Power of Attorney (POA), you are...
by pefferslaw | Nov 6, 2025 | Corporate Law, Estate Planning
What is a Passing of AccountsWhen someone takes on the role of an estate trustee or acts under a Power of Attorney (POA), they assume a significant responsibility — managing another person’s finances and ensuring that every action taken is in that person’s best...
by pefferslaw | Oct 10, 2025 | Corporate Law, Estate Planning
What does the estate of a legendary musician and yours have in common? “Nothing,” you may think. Well, not so fast. The Estate of Jimmy Buffet – a famous singer, businessman, and cultural icon of the 70s and 80s known as the “guru of the...
by pefferslaw | Oct 10, 2025 | Estate Planning
Where an Ontario property has been converted to the Land Titles system from the Land Registry system, and is being dealt with for the first time since that conversion (i.e. its “first dealings”), the requirement to apply for probate to sell the property may be...
by pefferslaw | Jun 27, 2024 | Estate Planning
Why Powers of Attorney are Important Powers of Attorney are important because they ensure that your financial, medical, and personal affairs are managed in the event that you become incapacitated. This is the story of how my family’s life changed in an instant,...
by pefferslaw | Apr 4, 2024 | Estate Planning
What Happens to My Pets If I Pass Away | Estate Planning for Pet Owners Losing a pet is simply devastating. If you have ever experienced it, you know the feeling of having your heart broken and not quite knowing how to put it back together. Now, imagine the confusion...
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