A Year in Review: The Far Reach of the IRS in Canada Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
In February 2014, the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States entered into an intergovernmental agreement (“IGA“). The IGA allows Canadian financial institutions to report US taxpayers’ […]
“Litigating Through the Grey Zone: The Law of Testamentary Capacity” in Annual Review of Civil Litigation 2014
Cited in: David v. TransAmerica, 2015 ONSC 5192 INTRODUCTION It is estimated that approximately 44 million people around the world suffer with some form of dementia. By 2050, that number […]
Tactical summons barrage leads to big indemnity
The case of Opara v. Opara [2014] O.J. No. 4555 provides an example of hotly contested estate litigation involving a disappointed family member who will take the matter to a […]
Preservation, Patience and Persistence: The Dilemmas of a Litigator in Estates
In Re Estate of Ireni Traitses,1 Justice David Brown raised the issue of a cost-effective procedure when dealing with a “one house will fight”. Quite often, the estate assets that […]
“Canada” in Global Legal Insights – Litigation & Dispute Resolution 3rd Ed.
Efficiency and integrity of the Canadian courts The cornerstone of the Canadian legal system is based on two principles: (1) the rule of law; and (2) the independence of the […]
Licence to Steal: Caroline Abela on Power of Attorney Abuse
Power of attorney abuse is one of the fastest growing crimes against seniors. On July 31, 2014, Partner Caroline Abela appeared on CHCH’s SquareOff to explain: How power of attorney […]
Partner Caroline Abela Speaks to CTV News about Protecting Seniors from Financial Abuse
To spread awareness of the growing crime of financial abuse of seniors, Caroline Abela appeared on “Canada AM” on CTV News airing July 8, 2014. Caroline is a partner with […]
Partner Caroline Abela Speaks to CBC Radio about Protecting Seniors from Financial Abuse
To spread awareness of the growing crime of financial abuse of seniors, Caroline Abela appeared on CBC Radio’s “Here and Now” airing in Toronto and “All in a Day” airing […]
Troubles, Tricks and Tragedies: Financial Abuse of Powers of Attorney
It is difficult to believe that siblings or trusted friends could abuse a position of trust and confidence. You might discover that your parents’ foreign property has been transferred to […]
How to avoid family litigation after you die
It may seem illogical to pose the question: “How to avoid family litigation after you die?” given the obvious: you’re dead. However, after you are gone, family members can end […]
Congratulations to our Partner Caroline E. Abela
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Caroline Abela has been named a 2013 Lexpert® Rising Star. This award honours Canada’s Leading Lawyers Under 40 from law firms and in-house, paying […]
The Recovery of Stolen Assets in Canada: Civil and Criminal Remedies
In Canada, the fraud victim has four avenues that would aid in the recovery of the stolen funds: (1) the pursuit of civil remedies; (2) the pursuit of criminal remedies; […]
“Canada” in Global Legal Insights – Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2nd Ed.
This article appeared in the second edition of Global Legal Insights Litigation & Dispute Resolution; published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London. In the chapter on Canada, Caroline Abela, Krista […]
Common Disputes Among Family Business Owners
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Prevent Estate Battles
No matter how well someone crafts her estate plan, ex-spouses, disgruntled business partners, estranged children and misguided family members can still challenge her wishes. Estate professionals must anticipate such backlash. […]