Kelly Santini advised Ottawa-based Cleland Jardine Engineering on its sale to Bouthillette Parizeau (BPA). The M&A team was led by Andrew Godfrey and included corporate lawyers Madelaine Thurston and Patricia Bejide. Sean Bawden advised on employment law. “On behalf of the Cleland Jardine partner group, I would like to thank…
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What Is Probate and When Is It Required?
If you are an executor of an estate or are named in a will as a beneficiary, you may be wondering, “What is probate?” Probate is the legal process of being appointed by the Court as the estate trustee of a deceased person’s estate. If there is no will, the…
Litigation Duo Joins Kelly Santini LLP
January 2023
Kelly Santini is pleased to welcome the commercial and construction litigation team of John Melia and Kara Takagi to the firm. A leading commercial and construction lawyer, John Melia brings over 20 years of experience representing Canadian and international clients in the construction industry. His practice also includes advising on…
Estate Planning: Advice & Best Practices For Reducing or Eliminating Probate Tax
There are several important factors to consider when estate planning, especially if you’d like to eliminate the need for probate, minimize probate tax, and make it easier on your loved ones upon your passing. This includes creating a will, considering joint ownership, making beneficiary designations, gifting assets, and more. Here,…
The Duties of an Estate Trustee
When a person passes away, their estate is usually administered by an executor or estate trustee. The duties of an estate trustee are numerous and varied, but can broadly be divided into two categories: administering the estate and distributing the assets. Another main duty of the trustee is to plan…
You Can’t Just Take Alicent Hightower’s Word For It: Corroborating Evidence In Estate Litigation
Spoiler alert: This article contains House of the Dragon finale spoilers! If you’ve seen the final episodes of House of the Dragon, then you know that the King, on his deathbed, made some vague and garbled statements about who should inherit the throne. The Queen, the sole witness of those statements,…
Be Careful What you Tweet: Ontario Superior Court Orders Contempt Sentence for Failing to Fix Defamatory Statements
Background In November 2021, Ms. Hiller commenced a defamatory online campaign on Twitter against Ms. Post, a professor at Carleton University. Ms. Post attempted to stop Ms. Hiller’s derogatory and misleading remarks. Not only did Ms. Hiller refuse, but she made it clear that she would continue to defame Ms….
Moratorium on Purchases of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Coming into Force on Jan 1, 2023
The new Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act (“Act”) will be in force for 2 years starting January 1, 2023. With some exceptions, this means that non-Canadians cannot directly or indirectly purchase any residential property. A non-Canadian is defined under the Act as: a. an individual…
