The answer to this question lies in the answer to another question.  How did you take title to the property at the time of the purchase?If you took it in your own name, then it is simply an asset to be dealt with in the administration of the Estate. In the absence of a Will, the Province of ...

According to a 2018 Angus Reid Institute survey, just over half of Canadians (51%) do not have a Will. In other words, half of Canadians will not have a say in who handles their estate or what happens to their property when they die.There are some reasons that Canadians cite for not having a...

Diane and Rick are first-time homebuyers, and are excited to finally be buying a home of their own. Their real estate agent referred them to a local real estate lawyer, but the couple wonders if they really need a lawyer to help with what feels like a simple transaction. Diane and Rick would real...

I have car insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, critical illness insurance and health insurance. You mean I need more? Homeowners insurance covers fire, theft, liability along with other potential losses.Diane and Rick have purchased their first home and have been informed by their re...

You’ve found your dream home and you’re ready to put in an offer, but there are multiple offers and you have been advised that your clean offer will seem more attractive to the seller; clean meaning no conditions. A common condition buyers include in an offer is a home inspecti...