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Monthly Archives: April 2026
2 ResultsAbuse of Power of Attorney in Ontario: Criminal Liability in R. v. Ehrhardt
by: Iryna Huk, April 28, 2026
A recent Ontario case, R. v. Ehrhardt, 2025 ONSC 6850, highlights the serious consequences of misusing a power of attorney. A power of attorney comes with fiduciary duties, and those acting in this capacity are required to act in the best interests of the grantor. However, as this case shows, if that responsibility is abused,…read more
Beneficiary Designations Are Testamentary Dispositions
by: Rebecca Studin, April 14, 2026
In estate planning, a testator can gift assets under a will, but there are also ways to arrange a testator’s affairs so that assets pass outside of the will and directly to the intended beneficiary. This includes beneficiary designations on investment accounts, and possibly, assets that are jointly held with the testator and another person. Such…read more