What should you include in a cohabitation agreement?

What should you include in a cohabitation agreement? While entering into a cohabitation agreement may not seem very romantic, it is practical and it could save a lot of money and grief should a separation occur. A cohabitation agreement is a contract and as such should include certain basic elements, and consideration should be given […]

Jane Martin: The newest member of the BSLSC team

Jane Martin: The newest member of the BSLSC team Jane obtained her undergraduate degree in philosophy from the University of Toronto in 1993, and her law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2003. She then clerked at the Superior Court of Justice. She joined BSLSC after being called to the bar in 2004. Prior […]

No Power of Attorney for Property Now Mean Expense and Delay Later

No Power of Attorney for Property Now Mean Expense and Delay Later No one likes to think about the possibility that some day they may not be able to manage their own property. Unfortunately, life has a way of throwing you a curve ball when you least expect it. So it only makes sense to […]

Executor’s Checklist

Executor’s Checklist • Locate the most recent will. • Make funeral arrangements. • Notify the beneficiaries. • Review the deceased’s financial affairs. • Take care of the surviving family’s immediate financial needs. • Secure personal valuables and documents. • Redirect mail. • Cancel subscriptions, credit cards, telephone, cable, driver’s licence… • Change car registrations. • […]

What is Title Fraud?

What is Title Fraud? Some of the most common cases of title fraud include instances where: • Someone refinances your property by forging your signature and using fake identification, running away with the funds and leaving you to pay the costs of defending your title; • Someone transfers title out of your name and then […]