by Jennifer Goldsmith | Mar 15, 2020 | News
Dear Clients, On behalf of the lawyers and employees of Ferguson Deacon Taws LLP, we would like to start by letting all those being affected by COVID – 19 know that you are in our thoughts during this unprecedented time. Ferguson Deacon Taws LLP has initiated its...
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Jan 22, 2020 | Estate Planning/ Trusts, Wills & Power of Attorney
Property can be held as joint tenants or tenants in common and this will determine how the property is divided when one party dies. Under joint tenancy, when one person dies the survivor automatically becomes the owner of the whole property. However, tenants in common...
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Jan 15, 2020 | Estate Planning/ Trusts, Wills & Power of Attorney
The laws governing inheritance are among the oldest elements of the common law system, and as with most areas of law, meshing these centuries old standards with modern realities is a slow process. Questions of inheritance are impacted by many factors; is there a Will,...
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Jan 8, 2020 | Estate Planning/ Trusts, Wills & Power of Attorney
For better or worse, social media has become a key way in which we express ourselves, sharing our joys, accomplishments, and grief. With kids, parents, grandparents, and yes even great-grandparents (Hi Grandma Babs!) using social media sites like Facebook and...
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Nov 6, 2019 | News, Small Claims Court
The Ontario Government has announced that effective January 1, 2020, the province’s Small Claims Court’s monetary limited will increase from $25,000.00 to $35,000.00. This exciting development affords more civil litigants a less time consuming and economical option...
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Sep 11, 2019 | Estate Planning/ Trusts, Wills & Power of Attorney
There is a well-known case that is read by most law students during law school which relates to hand written Wills also known as Holograph Wills. In 1948, Cecil Geo Harris, as Saskatchewan farmer, was pinned underneath his tractor. While he was trapped, he used a...
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Aug 28, 2019 | News
It’s almost back to school season and school days bring congestion. Children are walking to and from school, kids are on their bikes hurrying to class and buses are picking up their passengers. The Canadian Safety Council has some excellent safety tips to share with...
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Aug 22, 2019 | Estate Planning/ Trusts, Wills & Power of Attorney
Boundary line disputes are common in the realm of Real Estate law and the case of Allen v. MacDougall, 2019 is no exception. The parties shared something in common, a tree that straddled the boundary line of their adjoining lands. The Forestry Act states “every tree...
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Aug 7, 2019 | Real Estate
Who Pays Land Transfer Tax? When you acquire land or beneficial interest land, you will pay land transfer tax to the province when it closes. Land transfer tax is normally based on the amount paid for the land, in addition to the amount remaining on any mortgage or...
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Jul 24, 2019 | Estate Planning/ Trusts, Wills & Power of Attorney
Interpreting a Will can be tricky. Certain words, phrases or clauses can be interpreted differently by different people and sometimes the Court needs to step in to provide the proper interpretation of same. In the case of Stuart v Stuart, the Court was asked to assist...