Winnie J Luk, BA, JD, MBA, founder of Landmark Law, is a seasoned Ontario lawyer practicing in Wills and Estates, Real Estate, and Business Law and frequent speaker of free legal education seminar.
"I met Winnie at the dog park where I use to go at the Liberty Village area. I really enjoy working with her through out the entire time when I was selling my condo and buying another property. She is so quick with her response, very pleasant and most
Read more简体版 | 繁體版 By Winnie J Luk Every adult should have a will. Surprisingly, more than half of adults in Ontario do not have one. Having a will: 1. ensures that your wishes are respected, and 2. avails your loved ones and beneficiaries with more of your possessions and estate by
Read more中文版 By Winnie J Luk In many situations, a couple may jointly consult with a lawyer to have mirror or reciprocal wills prepared for each of them. The mirror or reciprocal wills generally provide for all of one spouses' or partner's assets to pass to the other,
Read more简体中文版 | 繁體中文版 The Estate Trustee is/are the person(s) you appoint to carry out your personal wishes in your will. The role of an Estate Trustee is a position of trust that bears much responsibility. There are a number of tasks involved and some of these include arranging the
Read more简体版 | 繁體版 In order to honour the wishes in a will and commence administration of an estate, the will must be probated or duly proven in court and a certificate of appointment of estate trustee with a will must be granted. During this probate process, Estate Administration Taxes must be
Read more简体版 | 繁體版 Advance care planning is the process by which you may consider options about future health care decisions and let others know of your personal care preferences in the event that you become incapable of consenting to or refusing treatment or other care. An Advance care plan may involve
Read more简体版 | 繁體版 A Continuing Power of Attorney for Property is a legal document in which you may give someone else the legal authority to make decisions about your financial affairs for you. The person who you appoint is called "the attorney" yet does not have to be a
Read more简体版 | 繁體版 Along with a will, an affidavit of execution should be prepared. This is a document where a witness affirms or swears that she or he and another witness were present when the will was signed. The affidavit of execution must be commissioned by a commissioner of taking affidavits
Read more简体版 | 繁體版 If you own estate in different countries, it may be possible to prepare a single international will to cover your various estate assets situated in different countries. However, there are limitations to the use of an international will and clients will be able to opt for it. Another
Read more简体版 | 繁體版 It is not uncommon today for family members to relocate abroad for school, career, family, or to pursue other personal interests. These expatriates will often sever specific ties to Canada in order to maintain a non-resident of Canada status for the purpose of not requiring to file Canadian
Read more简体 | 繁體 Reputable offshore financial centres play a legitimate and integral role in international finance and trade, and that their zero-tax structure allows financial planning and risk management and makes possible some of the cross-border vehicles necessary for global trade. In addition, incorporating a company offshore is not just for
Read moreMany of Canada’s immigration programs require applicants to have “skilled work experience”. (For example, applicants applying for permanent residency status under the Canadian Experience Class require the applicant to have 12 months of skilled work experience.) To determine whether a job is “skilled”, the Government of Canada uses the
Read more简体版 | 繁體版 The alter ego trust was introduced in the Income Tax Act in 2000. It is the equivalent of the Joint Spousal and Common-law Partner Trust, but for single adults. he strategy behind this new type of trust is to enhance estate planning opportunities for seniors. Advantages of the
Read moreIn December 2011, the Parent and Grandparent Super Visa was introduced to facilitate family reunification. The Super Visa is a multi-entry visa, valid for 10 years, that allows parents and grandparents (and their spouses or common-law partners) of Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents to come to Canada as visitors for
Read more简体版 | 繁體版 A variety of family trusts may be created for the benefit of family members as part of your estate planning. Testamentary Trusts These are trusts created within your will and are typically for the benefit of young children or vulnerable persons. Trusts for Benefit of Young Children Typically,
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