Important changes to Alberta wills and estate law *

Canada - March 7 2012
Alberta’s new Wills and Succession Act came into force on February 1st, 2012, replacing the Wills Act, Dependants Relief Act, Intestate Succession Act, Survivorship Act and s. 47 of the Trustee Act, bringing signifi cant changes to succession law and estate administration in Alberta.

Co-authors: Kristin Green, Gail P. Black, Dragana Sanchez Glowicki, David R. McCalla.

Important changes to Alberta wills and estate law *

Canada - February 22 2012
Alberta’s new Wills and Succession Act (“WSA”) came into force on February 1st, 2012, replacing the Wills Act, Dependants Relief Act, Intestate Succession Act, Survivorship Act and s. 47 of the Trustee Act, bringing signifi cant changes to succession law and estate administration in Alberta.

Co-authors: Kristin Green, Gail P. Black, Dragana Sanchez Glowicki, David R. McCalla.

Canadian tax: update on restrictive covenant proposals *

Canada - October 5 2010
On July 16, 2010, the Canadian federal government released further amendments to the draft legislation dealing with payments for non-competition and other restrictive covenants.

Alberta exempts registered savings plans from seizure *

Canada - May 14 2010
One more province has joined the ranks of extending creditor protection to registered savings plans.

Co-authors: Jonathan Ablett.