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Gilmore & Gilmore Professional Corporation established in 1986 is based in Alliston, Ontario, Canada. We are specialists in Wills, Powers of Attorney, Estate Law, Estate Litigation and offer extensive Estate Administration Services. Our Real Estate team handles a broad range of deals with a strong reputation for handling complex situations quickly and effectively.
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Regulations for Residential Fuel Oil Tanks
HOME OIL TANK REGULATIONS YOU NEED TO KNOW New requirements for the installation and inspection of fuel oil tanks (above and below ground) were introduced by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) in October 2001 to reduce the number … Continue reading
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Collection of Probate Tax … Executors Beware!
IMPORTANT STEPS AND THE COLLECTION OF PROBATE TAX On January 1 2013 the amendments to the Ontario Estate Administration Tax (EAT and commonly known as Probate Tax) announced in the 2011 Ontario Budget became effective. There have been several audits … Continue reading
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Estate Litigation and Limitation Periods
ESTATE LITIGATION AND LIMITATION PERIODS In Ontario, there is a general two-year limitation period in which a person can bring a claim in court on a civil matter. Whether or not this limitation period applies to estate matters can be … Continue reading
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Independent Legal Advice in Real Estate Transactions
WHAT IS ILA AND ITS ROLE IN REAL ESTATE DEALS? There are situations where one or more people involved in a real estate transaction will be required to obtain independent legal advice prior to the deal closing.
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Estate Assets …
ESTATE ASSETS – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AND WHEN When beneficiaries of an estate come to see me, they often are not aware of the extent of the estate assets. A Will does not usually have the details of … Continue reading
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Basecamp for Law Firm Project Collaboration
BASECAMP PROJECT MANAGEMENT BRILLIANCE Basecamp is a web-based project management tool that was created in 2004 by 37 Signals. Utilizing Basecamp in a legal setting offers many unique opportunities. The one that really excites us at Gilmore and Gilmore is … Continue reading
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Accessing Bank Accounts of the Deceased
BANK OF CANADA – DORMANT ACCOUNTS If a bank account is not used for a prescribed period of time, the dormant account is transferred to the Bank of Canada. If you want to determine whether or not there are dormant … Continue reading
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Formal Execution of a Will
FORMAL EXECUTION OF A WILL There are specific requirements in Ontario, set out in legislation called the Succession Law Reform Act (SLRA), that govern how a Will is to be executed in order to make it valid. These requirements are … Continue reading
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Ontario Disability Support Program and Inheritance
ODSP AND INHERITANCE How will an inheritance impact your income support from ODSP? Any money, property or possessions that you receive can affect your eligibility for, or the amount of money you receive from, Ontario Disability Support Program. This includes … Continue reading
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Estate Planning and Separation
SEPARATION AND THE IMPACT ON ESTATE PLANNING It is important to review your estate planning upon separation from your spouse. Separation by itself will not have an effect on your Will or the distribution of your estate. Some of the … Continue reading
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