We love our pets so much and most of us would do anything to give them the best life possible. So why don't we make provisions for what would happen to them if we weren't here anymore?
In this episode, Amelia talks to special guest and local Lawyer Kady Stachiw about why it's important to include our pets in estate planning and in our Will, how we can provide for them after we are gone, and some ways that the law is changing in this area.
Contact Kady at kady@rushllp.ca if you need help with your Will
LINKS:
Carvalho v. Verma (Rocco the bull terrier) https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2024/2024onsc1183/2024onsc1183.html
Coates v. Dickson (Jazz and Jetta) https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2021/2021onsc992/2021onsc992.html
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0:00 Intro
0:15 Guest & Episode Intro
2:40 Pets in famous wills
5:30 Pets and their legal status in Ontario
11:00 Considerations for your will
17:00 What can you leave your pets
20:00 Unusual pets
22:19 Changes in the law
25:30 Conclusion