The Through Line: In 2025, we saw a swarm of trends, concerns and surprises – many of which will follow us into the new year. Some of the themes rhymed with prior periods, while others permanently bent the arc of specific trajectories. Investors may...

When someone mentions the term “blended families,” an image of The Brady Bunch may flash through the average person’s head. However, the reality is never that straightforward, and neither is building an estate plan for a blended family....

When it comes to validating a Will after someone passes away, Quebec residents have it much easier than the rest of Canada....

It’s everyone’s nightmare: someone convinces a loved one to hand over the financial reins, invest in a “project” they believe in or help them out in an “emergency” scenario, and by the time they realize something isn’t right,...

If there’s one misunderstood part of the estate planning process, it’s probate – a term most people have likely heard but don’t know much about. And for good reason: Not every Will goes through the probate process....

Most families understand the importance of having a Will – even if many put off creating one – but few ascribe the same weight to drafting a power of attorney (POA)....

1969 was an influential year for many reasons – Woodstock, the first man on the moon, John Lennon’s bed-in for peace – but what no one realized at the time was the most important story was the one about a lovely lady and man named Brady....