Estate Planning

Power of Attorney

A power of attorney is a legal document that allows you to give someone else the authority to act on your behalf. In the document you name another person to do certain things for you as your legal representative. In legal terms you are called a grantor and the person you name to act for you is...
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Wills

In Saskatchewan, the Intestate Succession Act determines the distribution of your belongings upon your death. Most people prefer to have specific input into these decisions. Your lawyer is familiar with both the legislation that governs your will, but also ancillary legislation...
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Living Will & Health Care Directive

A Health Care Directive (Living Will) is a document that has been around for about the last 40 years. The purpose of this document is to provide your instructions for the receipt of medical treatment in the event you cannot speak.  One of the keys to this document is that it does...
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Health and Welfare Trusts

A Health and Welfare Trust is a fund established exclusively for the purpose of health care spending. When creating a trust, it is important that the trust document is completed in compliance with Canada Revenue Agency’s rules. In the case of a Health and Welfare Trust, there is no...
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