Intestate Succession under the Succession Law Reform Act When a person dies without a valid Will in Ontario, they are considered to have died “intestate”. In such situations, the distribution of their estate is governed by Part II of the Succession Law Reform Act (“SLRA”), which outlines the rules for …
Inheritance Hijacking: Protecting Your Estate
Inheritance hijacking occurs when a person or persons steal or receive a part or all an inheritance they are not entitled to receive or is meant for another. Inheritance hijacking is not new, but it appears to be on the rise. There are multiple reasons for the increase in inheritance …