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…
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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…
What The Ontario Budget Means for People With Disabilities And Their Families
On April 11, 2019, the government of Ontario presented its first budget, Protecting What Matters Most. In its plan, the government laid out its top four priorities for the province: balancing the…
Supreme Court Releases Decision in S.A. v. Metro Vancouver Housing Corp. – Henson trusts are not “assets” for receipt of housing assistance
Last spring, PooranLaw represented two intervenors, the Canadian Association for Community Living (“CACL”) and People First of Canada (“PFC”) in the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) appeal in S.A. v. Metro Vancouver…
Brendon Pooran is Proud to be a Founding Director of Microboards Ontario
Microboards Ontario Microboards Ontario, a not-for-profit organization, was founded by a group of grassroots community leaders and disability activities in the summer of 2018 to promote the development of self-directed support organizations…
PooranLaw Launches Trustee Services with Concentra Trust
PooranLaw is excited to announce our new Estate and Trust Program in collaboration with Concentra Trust and Ability Tax & Trust. This will make your planning more secure than ever. Concentra Trust…
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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.