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Blended Families & Separation: Navigating Ontario’s New Estate Laws

Wills & Estates7 November 2025134Views 6KLikes 0Comments

In Ontario, the traditional "I leave everything to my spouse" Will can be a legal minefield for blended families. With major changes to the Succession Law Reform Act (SLRA) coming into full effect in 2025 and 2026, the way the law treats separated spouses and stepchildren has fundamentally shifted. If you have children from a…

How to Handle Digital Assets in Estate Planning

Wills & Estates24 October 202593Views 4KLikes 0Comments

In the past, estate planning meant deciding who gets the china cabinet and the family home. In 2026, your "estate" is just as likely to exist on a blockchain, in a cloud, or within a monetized social media feed. Ontario law is gradually catching up to this digital reality, but the gap between technology and…

The “Death Tax” Decoded: Understanding Ontario’s Estate Administration Tax

Probate, Wills & Estates28 September 2025472Views 7KLikes 0Comments

When a loved one passes away in Ontario, the government doesn't technically charge an "inheritance tax" on the people receiving the money. However, they do charge the estate a "hidden" fee known officially as the Estate Administration Tax (EAT)—more commonly called Probate Tax. As of 2026, this tax remains one of the highest in Canada,…

Blended Families & Separation: Navigating Ontario’s New Estate Laws

How to Handle Digital Assets in Estate Planning

The “Death Tax” Decoded: Understanding Ontario’s Estate Administration Tax

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