Written by Robin Aitken, TEP, Partner in Charlottetown What it is Substitute decision-making is what happens when a person is appointed by an individual (or by a court) to make or assist with decisions for that individual. Clients typically anticipate that this type of planning will be useful if they lose capacity to make decisions […]
Written by Robin K. Aitken, TEP. “Everything to each other, and if we both go, to the kids”. Sound familiar? Estate planning is actually far more complicated than this. For PEI residents, when preparing for your estate planning meeting with one of our lawyers, there are a number of things to consider. The checklist below […]
Introduction Until recently, New Brunswick law required that individuals meet in the physical presence of witnesses – and in certain cases, lawyers – to execute a valid Will or Enduring Power of Attorney. On December 18, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which made in-person meetings more difficult and less safe, the New Brunswick […]