WHEN DO YOU RECEIVE YOUR INHERITANCE?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TkGxMEcl2c As opposed to what many of us think, one does not receive inheritance right after the death of a testator. The waiting period might be as long as several…
WEAKNESS OF MIND AND VALIDITY OF A CONTRACT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sw7cFnX0g7M It is said that one does not need to be "completely insane" to put his or her capability to sign a contract in question. Then what is the sufficient…
ARE YOU A DE FACTO (COMMON LAW) SPOUSE?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laxZPFSSGRs&t=506s Quebec does not recognize common law spouses in the same way as the other Canadian provinces. Yet, some legislative acts provide for some benefits for a surviving de facto…
CONDO: PRELIMINARY CONTRACT. PART 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtWVh5P1aCY Dealing with the question of preliminary contracts when buying a newly built condo -- Part 2.
Defamation in Google Review — what one can do?
What if you find a negative, even offensive Google review about yourself, your business, your project or your services? One thing is if it is well deserved, but what if…
The Reading of the Will
Reading of the will? We hear this question often from our clients. Upon a death of a family member, should there be a gathering to read the will? Is there…
Marie Madelin on Radio Canada explaining Tutorship and Curatorship
Me Marie Madelin (of Allen Madelin Lawyers) performed in a vibrant and captivating manner on Radio Canada in October 2021. Disentangling complicated questions of tutorship and curatorship and taking Britney…
SURVIVORSHIP CLAUSE IN QUEBEC
Survivorship clause, so widely used in common law provinces of Canada, is not valid in Quebec. Particularly, when it comes to joint accounts. When Your Joint Account Is Frozen Let's…
