LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Friday July 22, 2016. Today we are talking about Wills and Estates.

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A last will cannot have provisions that run contrary to public policy.

For instance, a will cannot discriminate against a family member because of religion, marital status, or sexual orientation and it cannot encourage people to do illegal acts.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Civil Litigation

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday June 23, 2016. Today we are talking about Civil Litigation.

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The Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII) is a free online resource where you can research and download all Canadian statuses and decades of case laws from Canada’s courts.

CanLII is a non-profit organization created by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday May 12, 2016. Today we are talking about Family Law.

A video posted by @wiselaw on May 12, 2016 at 6:11am PDT

A final Separation Agreement will document all issues that have been resolved by the parties signing it, along with any remaining actions, payments or arrangements required to complete the Agreement.

Additionally, a Separation Agreement will include extensive releases by both parties of all future claims they may have against each other regarding their property, support and estates. 

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Civil Litigation

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday May 4, 2016. Today we are talking about Civil Litigation.

A video posted by @wiselaw on May 4, 2016 at 6:40am PDT

Parties in Ontario civil cases are required to make full disclosure of all paper and digital documents that are relevant to the litigation, including documents that are not supportive of their cases.

In Superior Court cases, each party must deliver a sworn Affidavit of Documents that includes a complete listing of all relevant documents that are in the party’s power, possession or control. These documents must be produced to all other parties in the lawsuit. 

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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