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We are a multi-practice law firm offering innovative solutions and timely results to businesses, families and individuals across southern Ontario. Clients know they can rely on the licensed lawyers at Rabideau Law to get the deal done. Our core focus is on residential and commercial real estate as well as corporate law and family law.
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Rabideau Law
62 Regina Street North
Waterloo, Ontario
Canada N2J 3A5
Phone: 519-957-1001
Fax: 866-772-6765
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A Taste of the Estate Administration Process
/in Wills & Estates /by Varun SharmaWhat is the Estate? When a person passes away, all assets that the individual leaves behind may be referred to as that person’s “estate”. Generally, this could include bank accounts, investments, cash, jewelry, cars, business interests and the like. Sometimes the deceased owns a fractional interest in the asset (such as a part of a […]
Spousal Support: The Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines
/in Blog, Family Law /by Roger MacIntoshSpousal support is often a very contentious issue on separation as it has a much more subjective approach than child support. A lot more factors go into determining a spousal support amount and there is no hard and fast rule on how it is to be calculated. The government has provided a set of guidelines […]
The Estate Trustee’s tasks during the Administration of an Estate
/in Blog, Wills & Estates /by Varun SharmaToday’s post highlights some important items that an Estate Trustee must turn his or her attention to during the administration of an Estate. In a nutshell, an Estate Trustee’s role includes tasks such as gathering and managing assets, paying debts and expenses, locating the beneficiaries an distributing the estate to those entitled. However, from start […]
Child Support
/in Family Law /by Roger MacIntoshOne of the major issues at separation is how much child or spousal support will be paid from one spouse to the other. This can often become very contentious between separating spouses as it can greatly impact both of their finances. The Family Law Act (“FLA”) recognizes that each parent has an obligation to provide […]
Estate planning for Separated Couples – reasons to get your will done or re-done
/in Uncategorized, Wills & Estates /by Varun SharmaIn Ontario, simply being separated from your spouse and not obtaining legal divorce may put your estate plan in jeopardy. Section 17(2) of the Succession Law Reform Act (“SLRA”) provides that for parties that have obtained legal divorce, any reference to a former spouse in an individual’s will is revoked and the will is construed […]
Separation and Divorce
/in Family Law /by Roger MacIntoshClients often contact our office inquiring whether we can assist with their divorce. In these cases, one of the first questions I always ask is how long they have been separated for. If they tell me they’ve only been separated for a few months I inform them that they can’t get divorced unless one of […]
Patent vs. Latent Defects and Caveat Emptor
/in Real Estate /by Rabideau LawWith multiple offers being common place in the real estate market, many buyers are being forced to submit firm offers on properties that they barely have seen and not had the opportunity to inspect. Some sellers are taking advantage of this opportunity and are offloading themselves of properties that have had defects and deficiencies. Thus, […]
Probate and Estate Administration Tax
/in Wills & Estates /by Varun SharmaWhen acting as a prospective estate trustee in Ontario, it is often necessary to apply to the court for a certificate of appointment of estate trustee. Although it is commonly referred to as “probate”, the certificate of appointment is essentially a validation of a will or, in a scenario where no will exists, an authorization […]
CMHC Study – Examining Escalating House Prices in Large Canadian Metropolitan Centres.
/in Real Estate /by Rabideau LawCMHC, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, just released a new study analyzing rising home prices in Canada, titled Examining Escalating House Prices in Large Canadian Metropolitan Centres. CMHC posted about this report, stating “The report represents one of the most thorough examination of house price patterns ever completed in Canada and is the result of […]
Common Law vs. Marriage
/in Family Law /by Roger MacIntoshCommon Law and Marriage are often confused when it comes to the division of property and other rights and obligations upon separation. In order to know what you’re entitled to, it’s important to understand the distinction between these two terms so you can create the best plan for your future. What may be confusing to […]