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Blog – Wait… Costco does Estate Planning now?! What a deal… or is it?

By Dan Clarke | Jul 9, 2026 | 0 Comments

It’s the kind of thing that makes you stop mid-scroll: “Costco is doing Wills now?” At a price point around a couple hundred dollars, it sounds like a no-brainer. But when it comes to something as important as your estate plan, it’s worth taking a closer look at what you’re actually getting—and what you might not be.   […]

Blog – Probate vs. Certificate of Appointment

By Dan Clarke | Feb 27, 2026 | Comments Off on Blog – Probate vs. Certificate of Appointment

Understanding the Terminology Change Historically in Ontario, the term “probate” was commonly used to describe the legal steps an estate trustee or executor needed to follow to be allowed to administer a deceased person’s estate. In reality, under the applicable law the court grants what is called a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee (with […]

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