How Do Charities Use Gifts in Wills?
We reached out to friends and colleagues at some of Canada’s most prominent community foundations —the Toronto Foundation, the Foundation of Greater Montréal,…
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Resources and stories about all aspects of legacy giving.
A Financial Advisor’s Perspective: Strategies for Maximizing Charitable Gifts in Wills
One of the most frequent questions people have about including a charity in their Will, is how to get the most out their donation from…
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.