Being a Substitute Decision Maker (SDM) is an important role to play in someone’s life. If a person becomes mentally incapable of making their own health care decisions, either temporarily or permanently, their legal SDM will be called upon to speak for them. No one can be forced to act as an SDM, so it […]
Marriage & Wills….what you should know
Changes in Canadian demographics and the resulting increase in instances of divorce and second marriages highlight the importance of revisiting your estate plan following a major life event to ensure your intentions are properly implemented upon your death. In Ontario, the Succession Law Reform Act provides that a Will is automatically revoked by marriage, subject […]
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