Troy McEachren quoted in Canadian Lawyer article on MAID legislation
Canadian Lawyer, "New MAID legislation a ‘step forward’ "
With the Senate passage of Bill C-7 on Wednesday night and royal assent received, Canadians now have expanded rights to medical assistance in dying (MAID). The new legislation “was expected,” says Montreal private client lawyer Troy McEachren. Revisions to the...
Reform on the horizon in Ontario estates law
On February 22, 2021, the Attorney General for Ontario tabled Bill 245, Accelerating Access to Justice Act, 2021, which has now received Second Reading. If passed into legislation, it will significantly reform various areas of law, including in the area...
Pia Hundal quoted in Law Times article on proposed estates law changes
Law Times, "Proposed estates law changes will create convenience and more litigation, say lawyers"
Pia Hundal was quoted in this article on proposed estates law changes: The remote signing and witnessing of wills and powers of attorney was allowed temporarily through and emergency Order in Council to accommodate COVID restrictions. Practitioners and clients will...
Alberta court confirms competent Testator’s right to privacy
In the recent Alberta decision of Duhn Estate, 2021 ABQB 35, the Court of Queen’s Bench has confirmed that, absent a sufficient evidentiary basis, the Court will not displace a testator’s right to keep her pre-death financial life private and...
New trust reporting requirements – A status update!
In the 2018 Federal Budget, the federal government proposed to increase reporting requirements for trusts and impose penalties for failing to comply. Later that year, the Ministry of Finance released draft tax legislation on the new trust reporting requirements. Fast-forward...
Update on medical assistance in dying (MAID) law in Canada
The law related to medical assistance in dying (MAID) in Canada continues to evolve since the Supreme Court struck down applicable portions of the Criminal Code[1] in 2015.[2] The federal government introduced legislative reform in 2016, and proposed further amendments...
Passing on the family cottage
For many families, a summer or winter home or cottage is one of their most treasured assets. Most cottage owners want the cottage to stay in the family for generations. However, this requires significant thought and planning. Families need to...
Proposed amendments to medically-assisted dying rules
On February 24, 2020, the Government of Canada presented to the House of Commons proposed legislative amendments to the country’s Criminal Code[1] via Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying)[2](Bill C-7). The Bill passed...
Don’t let your dream vacation home become a tax nightmare
Do you have your eye on a villa in Tuscany or a ski chalet in Vermont? Or do you already head south to your beach house or condo in Florida to escape the Canadian winters? Before you jump into foreign...
A trustee’s duties in volatile markets
Introduction Market volatility arising from the COVID-19 pandemic is unlike anything experienced in recent history. Two of the largest single day drops in the history of the Dow Jones Industrial Average occurred in March 2020. Later that same month, the...
