Wills, Powers of Attorney & Estates
Property and family planning belong together. We prepare wills and powers of attorney, and we assist executors with the estate administration process in Ontario.
Comprehensive Estate Guidance
We draft simple and mirror wills, wills with trust provisions for minor children or dependants, and wills coordinated with real estate held jointly, in trust, or through a corporation. Every will is drafted after a full review of your assets, your family situation, and your beneficiary designations.
Powers of attorney for property and for personal care are prepared with the safeguards that matter: clear scope of authority, restrictions and conditions, capacity and activation provisions, and appropriate substitute attorneys.
Wills & Estates Practice Areas
Simple & Mirror Wills
Drafting personalized wills tailored to your family situation, assets, and designated beneficiaries.
Trust Provisions
Creating structured trust provisions within wills to safeguard assets for minor children or dependants.
Real Estate Coordinated Wills
Coordinating estate plans with real estate held jointly, in trust, or structured through corporate entities.
Powers of Attorney
Establishing powers of attorney for property and personal care with precise restrictions and authority safeguards.
Probate & Administration
Assisting executors with applications for Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee and tax calculations.
Estate Property Transfers
Handling the transmission, transfer, or sale of real property directly from an estate without delays.
4-Step Planning & Administration
Full Asset Review
We conduct a complete assessment of your assets, family situation, and beneficiary designations.
Custom Document Drafting
We draft your will and powers of attorney embedded with necessary scope, conditions, and capacity provisions.
Executor Support
We guide executors through probate applications, notices to beneficiaries, and asset gathering.
Seamless Property Transfer
Our integrated practice completes real property sales or title transmissions smoothly in-house.
Integrated Legal Advantage
For executors, we assist with the application for a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee (probate), Estate Administration Tax calculations, notices to beneficiaries, asset gathering and valuation, and the transmission and transfer of real property from an estate.
Where an estate includes real estate, our real estate practice and our estates practice work on the same file, so the sale or transfer of an estate property is handled without the delays that come from splitting the work between two offices.
- Tailored Will Structuring: Simple, mirror, and trust-backed wills designed for minor children or dependants.
- Power of Attorney Protection: Safeguarded activation, capacity checks, and substitute attorney provisions.
- Complete Probate Support: Full assistance with court applications, beneficiary notices, and tax calculations.
- Single-Office Efficiency: In-house handling of real estate title transfers avoids third-party office delays.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of wills do you prepare?
We draft simple and mirror wills, wills with trust provisions for minor children or dependants, and wills coordinated with real estate held jointly, in trust, or through a corporation.
How do you assist executors during estate administration?
We assist with applications for a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee (probate), Estate Administration Tax calculations, notices to beneficiaries, asset gathering and valuation, and property transfers.
Why is having an integrated real estate and estate practice helpful?
When an estate includes real estate, both practices work on the same file, avoiding delays caused by splitting work between two separate law offices.
Ready to Discuss Your Will or Estate File?
Contact our law firm today to schedule your consultation for wills, powers of attorney, or probate administration.