Recognition from Best Lawyers and Best Law Firms We are proud to announce our recognition in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms in Canada. Edgar Chana Law was recognized in the area of trusts and estates as a Tier 1 firm in Toronto and we were also recognized at the national level. Ambie and
Leaving a valid will is one of the most important things you can do to ensure that your loved ones are taken care of after your death. However, wills are much simpler when you and your beneficiaries reside solely in Ontario. If there are multiple countries or even multiple provinces involved, you may want to
Are My Primary and Secondary Wills Still Valid? You may have heard about a recent Ontario court decision that brought into question the validity of Primary and Secondary Will planning. LawPRO, the general professional liability insurer for Ontario lawyers, has recommended reaching out to clients that are impacted by this decision. We would like to
As of 2017, Ambie was awarded the Trust and Estate Practitioner ("TEP") designation by Society of Estate and Trust Practitioners Canada (STEP Canada), which is the leading international organization for trust and estate professionals. The Trust and Estate Practitioner designation (TEP) is a designation that is recognized worldwide and is a way to formally identify qualified trust
As of 2017, Ambie became the new Editor of the O'Briens Volume on Wills & Trusts. This publication is considered to be one of the foremost resources for estate planning lawyers on Wills and Trusts and has extensive readership across legal practitioners in the estate planning community. This volume includes complete Will precedents, sample clauses,
Aaron Edgar and Ambie Edgar-Chana will be attending the International Trademark Association (INTA) 139th Annual Meeting in Barcelona, Spain between May 20th and 24th. We are looking forward to meeting our international colleagues and further developing our foreign associate relationships for our clients. If you would like to meet with a member of our firm while
Lawyers for David Bowie’s estate have asked any “secret love children” of the late rock icon to step forward to claim a part of his estate. You may want to think about unknown heirs making a claim on your estate when doing your own estate planning. You may not live the rock star lifestyle, but
You should review your Will at least every five years to ensure that any major changes in your financial and personal circumstances are reflected in your Will and that it still reflects your wishes. There are some particularly major life events that affect your Will and estate planning and should make you seriously reconsider the
Aaron Edgar was recently quoted in two Advocate Daily articles related to approaches the Federal Government may take in the upcoming budget to promote innovation. The First Patent Program is one approach that the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance recommended that subsidizes expenses incurred by small- and medium-sized businesses obtaining their first patents. “The costs
Canada's advanced patent examination process can allow patent holders to gain a strategic advantage over potential infringers, writes Aaron Edgar in Lawyers Weekly. In the article, Aaron explains that Canada's advanced examination process can allow applicants to obtain a patent as quickly as just over a year, as long as they can show likely prejudice to their rights
