Make a Will month continues. This week, we’re diving into what is typically included in a Will and what is commonly excluded: 📝 Consider including: Real estate, personal effects, joint accounts, some…
Make a Will Month is an opportunity to spread awareness about the importance of creating a Will. This is an important step you can take to protect your loved ones and ensure…
Siblings may now manage an RDSP for a beneficiary who is not capable of being their own plan holder The federal government has extended a measure allowing qualifying family members to open…
2021 has brought significant changes to Wills and Estates law in Ontario and 2022 is shaping up to be just as momentous. In this PooranLaw Insights article, we recap the changes. Changes…
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began earlier this year, many people have been deeply concerned about long-term planning for their loved ones. For people with disabilities and their families, these issues can be…
Posted May 21, 2020 On May 12, 2020, Ontario passed Bill 190, the Covid-19 Response and Reforms to Modernize Ontario Act, 2020, in an effort to formalize directives in law that had…
Posted May 11, 2020 Community Living Ontario has launched the 2020 edition of the Inspiring Possibilities: Estate Planning Guide! Written by PooranLaw, the guide is a comprehensive roadmap of tax, benefits,…
Posted April 7, 2020 The Ontario Government Announces Virtual Signings of Wills and Powers of Attorney Having a comprehensive estate plan in place is important even at the best of times, but…
Posted April 7, 2020 In August 2019, PooranLaw began a free legal services program for residents of Windsor and Essex County. Our free (pro bono) services are built on The I Decide…
It has been another busy year for the PooranLaw team as our lawyers delivered seminars in-person and online to a variety of individuals, families and community-based organizations across Ontario. Here are a…
Together, Community Living Ontario and PooranLaw have produced a free e-book — the pre-eminent guide to future planning for people with disabilities, Henson Trusts, government benefits, legal decision making, guardianship and more.
Together, Community Living Ontario and PooranLaw have produced another free e-book – essential reading to anyone looking to engage or who has engaged a support worker. The book provides a detailed and accessible explanation of the law of employment and contractual relationships, as well as key related considerations respecting insurance, funding, taxes, and much more.