Disclaimer The information provided in this blog and the website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Reading this blog does not create a lawyer-client relationship. An executor is the person who administers an estate. This is the person who takes control of the deceased’s property, deals with the…
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Disclaimer The information provided in this blog and the website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Reading this blog does not create a lawyer-client relationship. When an Ontario resident dies without a will, a formula set out in a provincial law called the Succession Law Reform Act decides…
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Most people know they should have a will and put it off anyway. The problem is what happens if you never get to it: Ontario law, not you, decides who raises your children, who manages your money, and who inherits. This guide explains what a will does, what a full estate plan includes, and what…
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A criminal record shows up when you apply for a job, rent an apartment, volunteer, or cross a border, often years after the case itself is over. A record suspension, still commonly called a pardon, is the way to set that record aside so it no longer appears on a standard background check. This guide…
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Being arrested is frightening, and it is not the same as being convicted. Most people have never been through it, and in the moment they do not know what they are required to do or what they are allowed to refuse. What you say to police, and whether you follow your conditions, can affect the…
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A criminal charge is not a conviction. Every case moves through a set process, and each stage has its own rules and its own decisions. Most people charged with a crime have never seen this process before. This guide explains it from start to finish: what happens at each stage, what the court expects from…
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