A Lawyer’s Perspective: Advice on How to Leave a Gift in Your Will

Jeffrey Norwig, a partner at the law firm McDougall Gauley, kindly sat down with Will Power to answer some frequently asked questions about leaving a…

Making Your Mark with a Gift of Registered Funds

Life doesn’t have to end with death and taxes. You can make a lasting mark in the world and it’s not complicated. In a few…

Use Your Life Insurance to Change the World

There are many ways to make a difference in this world. You likely have causes and organisations you care deeply about and contribute to on…

What Happens if You Don’t Have a Will?

Many of the calls we receive at LegalWills.ca are from family members dealing with the loss of a loved one when there is no…

Having the Conversation: A Proactive Approach Ensures You Get What You Want

Many of us put off estate planning, including writing a Will, thinking that it can wait. After all, who wants to contemplate their mortality? However,…

The 5Ws of Will Writing

How to answer the five most important questions you should ask when planning to write or revise your last will and testament.

Writing a Will in Quebec: The Notarial Will

Quebec is different from the rest of Canada in many ways, including how you can write a Will. In Quebec, you have the option of…

Donor Advised Funds: An Easy Alternative to a Private Foundation

TD Wealth’s Private Giving Foundation was the first donor advised fund to be launched by a financial institution in Canada as an easier and more…