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Wills & Estates

Compassionate and effective wills and estates lawyers in Toronto

It is not something most of us like to think about, but having a will in place helps ensure that your family and loved ones are taken care of financially in the event of your death or incapacity. We work with clients to understand and prepare their finances and assets for the future.

This includes creating an estate plan to benefit loved ones, preparing powers of attorney, and making sure wealth and businesses are protected from unnecessary taxes and probate costs. When a loved one has passed, we also guide executors through probate and the administration of the estate.

Our areas of practice

  • Last will and testament
  • Multiple wills (for better tax planning)
  • Mirror wills (for spouses)
  • Living will or health care directive
  • Power of attorney for property
  • Power of attorney for personal care
  • Family trusts
  • Special-needs planning
  • Charitable giving
  • Retirement planning
  • Business succession
  • Real estate planning
  • Incapacity planning
  • Guardianship
  • Simple probate applications
  • Contested probate applications
  • Estate administration
  • Estate litigation and estate disputes

And more. If your matter isn't listed, ask us.

Making your will

  1. 1

    Consultation

    We talk about your family, what you own and what you want to happen.

  2. 2

    Plan

    We recommend the right documents: a will, multiple wills, trusts and powers of attorney.

  3. 3

    Draft and review

    You review the drafts in plain language and we adjust them until they are right.

  4. 4

    Signing

    You sign with two witnesses, as Ontario law requires, and we explain where to keep the originals safe.

What to know

Without a will

If someone dies without a will in Ontario, their estate is shared under a fixed formula in the Succession Law Reform Act, which may not match their wishes, and someone has to apply to court to be appointed to administer it.

Estate Administration Tax

Ontario's probate tax is charged on the value of assets that pass through the will. Planning with multiple wills, joint ownership and named beneficiaries can lawfully reduce it.

Powers of attorney

A will speaks only after death. Powers of attorney for property and for personal care name who decides for you if you can't decide for yourself while you are alive.

General information only, not legal advice. Laws, rates and deadlines change; speak with a lawyer about your situation. See our legal disclaimer.

Two offices

Meet us in Brampton or Toronto

Looking for legal advice?

Get in touch today. Your first consultation is free, at our Brampton or Toronto office.

Request an appointment Call +1 (647) 404-1610

11 Dawes Road, Brampton, ON L6X 0R8Unit 308 & 310, 1620 Albion Road, Toronto, ON M9V 4B4