Lexis Nexis Drafting Wills in Canada: A Lawyer's Practical Guide, 2nd Edition + USB
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An essential resource for any lawyer who is asked to draft wills
In the book, the authors demonstrate the most common errors made by solicitors in drafting wills, powers of attorney, and other estate planning documents. The detailed explanations that they provide give readers deep insight into why the errors are wrong and what can be done to correct them.
Drafting Wills in Canada: A Lawyer's Practical Guide, 2nd Edition includes helpful examples of good and bad drafting, along with dozens of practical tips both for drafting and for managing a wills practice.
Over 100 precedents
The authors chose precedents that can be used to correct the most common errors in drafting, and those that they found to be the most useful. Precedents are in both the book and provided on a USB so that you can tailor them to your own practice needs. In essence, the book is your own precedent file.
Appendices include:
- 3 examples of complete wills (single will; primary will; secondary will)
- a glossary
- additional resources
What's new in this edition?
- New chapter on Business Interests – focuses on issues and red flags for lawyers drafting wills for business owners or those with private corporations; and the relevant tax legislation
- New precedents include – resulting trusts; designation of minor beneficiaries; RESPs for grandchildren; qualified disability trusts; and power to deal with digital assets
- New will drafting tips
- New and updated content added – graduated rate estates; new legislation in BC and Alberta; email marketing and CASL; TFSAs; timeshares; digital assets; and estates with foreign beneficiaries or assets, and more
A great resource for:
- General practitioners new to drafting wills or who only prepare a few – a practical handbook with valuable tips and precedents for drafting
- Wills, estates and trust lawyers – to assist in preparing well-drafted wills; a great refresher
- Wealth management professionals – for reference when dealing with wills issues
Table of contents
Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Using Technology for Profitability
Chapter 3: Introductory Clauses
Chapter 4: Beneficiary Designations
Chapter 5: Appointment of Executor and Trustee
Chapter 6: Personal Property
Chapter 7: Business Interests
Chapter 8: Real Property
Chapter 9: Legacies
Chapter 10: Residue
Chapter 11: Trusts
Chapter 12: Executor and Trustee Powers
Chapter 13: Guardianship of Minors, Funeral Directions, Codicils and Memoranda, Family Definitions, and Other Will-Related Maters
Chapter 14: Multiple Wills
Chapter 15: Quebec Wills
Chapter 16: Powers of Attorney
Chapter 17: Practice Matters
Appendix A: Complete Wills
Appendix B: Websites, Resources, and Selected Bibliography
Index
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