Wills

Our principal teaches on wills and estate planning topics to groups in a non-profit setting. She advises on unique family circumstances with the goal of maintaining good family relations and preventing potential conflicts.

27 Nov 2017 • 1 min read

遺囑執行宣誓書 (Affidavit of Execution)

English Version | 简体版陸韻玲律師翻譯: Andrea Lau 遺囑執行宣誓書（確認書）應與遺囑及遺產規劃同時準備。遺囑執行宣誓書用途是證明遺囑簽署時有兩名證人在場。宣誓過程必須委託註冊律師或其他宣誓書專員執行需要履行遺囑意願時（單獨遺囑或雙遺囑之首要遺囑必須進行遺囑認證），遺囑執行人必須向法庭提出遺囑執行宣誓書才能得到遺囑認證。單獨遺囑或雙遺囑之首要遺囑執行人必須向法庭提交遺囑執行宣誓書才能通過遺囑認證。遺囑認證是履行遺囑意願必須的文件。假若立遺囑人在世時沒有準備遺囑執行宣誓書，立遺囑人的代表必須與遺囑簽署時的證人再次安排宣誓過程或向立遺囑人的銀行確認銀行（與遺囑的）簽名記錄以及安排授權簽署。如果遺囑不能通過法庭認證，政府會根據法律（“繼承法改革法案“）將決定如何處理你的遺產。陸韻玲安省註冊律師能夠協助您的遺囑及遺產規劃事宜。有關遺囑的諮詢，請點擊這裡。 Disclaimer: This article does not contain legal advice and only provides general inform

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27 Oct 2017 • 1 min read

Presentation Slides: Wills & Estate Planning (Ontario, Canada)

翻譯：陳彥萱 Landmark Law is presents wills and estate planning seminars at companies and in non-profit settings. We are pleased to share the following slides with English and Chinese translation. If you would like us to present a workshop at your organization or require assistance with your Ontario will or

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27 Oct 2017 • 1 min read

不影響ODSP津貼的供款 (Assets that Do Not Affect ODSP Entitlement)

English Version | 简体版作者：陸韻玲律師翻譯：陳彥萱 ‘Henson'信託下的受託人可以為ODSP受益人作出以下供款，而不影響受益人領取ODSP津貼的資格： * 購買主要居所 * 購買供休養用途的次要居所 * 購買主要車輛 * 購買供受養人工作使用的次要車輛(上限$15000) * 購買獲認可的殘疾人士輔助工具 * 賠償受益人的社交及情誼損失（上限$100,000) * 提供商業資產(上限$20000) 及購買有關謀生工具 * 借貸給受益人用於認可的商業，教育，或訓練用途 * 預繳喪禮費用 * 提供每年上限$5000供個人生活費用（如購買電視機，衣服，食物，娛樂等額外支出） Landmark Law Professional Corporation 能夠協助您的遺囑及遺產規劃事宜。請即致電 647 797 8LAW (8529) 或電郵 winnie@landmarklaw.ca

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25 Oct 2017 • 2 min read

利用Henson信託保障安省殘障支援計畫(ODSP)津貼 (Henson Trusts to Protect ODSP Entitlement）

English Version | 简体版作者：陸韻玲律師翻譯：陳彥萱如果你有親人正在領取安大略省殘障支援計畫（ODSP）下的津貼，你應該考慮為他們設立一個 ‘Henson’ 信託。 'Henson‘ 信託是一種專為ODSP受益人而設的工具，在保障你親人領取ODSP津貼的資格同時，你能夠透過信託把個人資產 (通常為遺產) 轉讓給受益人。若果你不使用Henson信託而直接轉讓資產（或遺產）給收益人，他的個人資產淨值很可能會超越領取ODSP的法定資產上限，從而失去資格領取津貼。安省最高法院已經確認ODSP受益人在Henson信託下擁有的資產是不會被計算入個人資產上限，所以有關部門不能以信託擁有資產為由終止受益人的OSDP津貼。一般而言，’Henson‘信託的受託人會擁有絕對酌情權去衡量受益人在信託下應得的資助。你委任的受託人必須熟悉信託法律及有關的最新發展，從而保障受益人在享受‘Henson’信託保障下，亦不會失去OSDP津貼。常見的受託人包括專業信託公司，執業律師，及其他專業顧問。 Landmark Law Professional Corpora

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5 Jul 2014 • 1 min read

Henson Trusts to Protect ODSP Entitlement

简体版 | 繁體版 By Winnie J Luk If you have loved ones with special needs who are receiving support from the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), you should consider creating a Henson Trust for them. A Henson Trust is a type of trust designed to benefit people receiving ODSP payments. It

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5 Jul 2014 • 1 min read

Assets that Do Not Affect ODSP Entitlement

简体版 | 繁體版 By: Winnie Luk The following are some payments that may be made by the trustee on behalf of the beneficiary without affecting his or her entitlement to Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP): * Principal residence * Secondary property approved for health/wellbeing * Primary car * Second car up to $15,000

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5 Jul 2014 • 1 min read

Trustees Statutory Compensation

By Winnie J Luk Under s. 61(1) of the Ontario’s Trustee Act, Executors and trustees are entitled to be compensated for their work in the administration of estates. The Act contains no specific rules as to the calculation and amount of the compensation. However, the courts generally applies

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15 Jun 2013 • 2 min read

Advance Care Planning

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 appointing a

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