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Allowable Investments

Allowable Investments The investments a trustee can make are governed by sections 27-31 of the Trustee Act. The general rule pertaining to a Trustee’s power of investment is that a trust instrument can define the Trustee’s powers of investment. Trustees are bound by...

Wills

Wills Some of the benefits of making a Will include the ability to direct where your assets will go, the cost and time savings of dispensing with an administration bond and the speed in distributing assets to the beneficiaries, paying debts and fully administering the...

Catastrophic Impairment

Catastrophic Impairment The loss of the interdependent relationship can best be described as the loss of opportunity to form a permanent interdependent relationship with another individual whether that be through marriage or common law co-habitation. The main...

Claims of Privilege

Claims of Privilege Particularly with the advent of no-fault insurance schemes, more and more people are finding themselves embroiled in litigation with their insurance companies. Whether an insured is bringing an action against their insurer for failing to pay...

Cross Border Jurisdictional Questions

Cross Border Jurisdictional Questions Michael Winward received his LL.B. from the University of Western Ontario in 1983. He was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1985 and immediately commenced employment with Mackesy Smye LLP, becoming a partner in 1990. Michael...

Current Issues in Commercial Litigation Seminar

Current Issues in Commercial Litigation Seminar Michael Winward received his LL.B. from the University of Western Ontario in 1983. He was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1985 and immediately commenced employment with Mackesy Smye LLP, becoming a partner in 1990....