Estate Planning: New & Noteworthy
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…
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New Changes to Wills and Estates Law
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…
COVID-19: Estate planning during COVID-19
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…
COVID-19: Ontario Passes Covid-19 Response and Reforms to Modernize Ontario Act
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…
Inspiring Possibilities: Estate Planning Guide 2020
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,…
COVID-19: Estate Planning and Virtual Signings
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…
PooranLaw Expands Pro Bono Legal Services Program to the Greater Toronto Area
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…
Our Community Outreach – 2019
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…
Trusts and Estates: Links & Resources
Pooranlaw has gathered a wealth of resources and links for clients seeking information regarding information about the Estates and Trusts Law in Ontario, all in a single location for ease of reference. …
Estate Planning Mythbusters
MYTH – If I’m not wealthy, I don’t need a Will. If you have a loved one with a disability for whom you provide support, having a will, including a Henson Trust, can…
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.