Breach of Contract in Canada

What is a Breach of Contract? When a party to a contract violates the agreement by failing to adhere to the terms of the agreement, this is called a “breach.” A breach of contract can be grounds for a lawsuit, even if the contract or agreement was oral and not written. Before commencing a lawsuit...
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Wills Terminology: Defining Commonly Used Legal Terms

We break down commonly-used Wills terminology you might encounter while Estate planning. Will/Last Will and Testament A “Will”, sometimes known as a “Last Will and Testament”, is a document that expresses an individual’s wishes with respect to property and dependents, should they pass away. Typically, a Will appoints someone to gather and distribute the Will-maker’s property...
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Who Acts as Executor when Someone Dies Without a Will?

What Does an Executor of a Will Do? When someone dies in Alberta without leaving a valid Will, they’re deemed to have died “intestate.” Nearly every Will appoints an Executor—the Executor’s responsibilities include determining who the Estate’s beneficiaries are and locating them, “marshalling”, or gathering the deceased’s assets, liquidating any hard assets into cash, settling...
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