Goddard Gamage LLP
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André Picard's interview with CBC's Matt Galloway about his new book, "Neglected No More," confirms what we see in our practice of elder law - that far too often the alarm sounds about issues facing the aging only after the damage already has been done.http://bit.ly/3rkOoJi

Ontario law has changed. Managing Partner Nimali Gamage explains that parents do not have an automatic right to deal with their children's property when that property is worth more than $35 K, up from the previous threshold of $10 K. www.ggslawyers.com//series-legal-issues-for-minors-and-adu

You are charged with making health care decisions for someone who no longer can. Now he or she is nearing the end of life, and health care practitioners are asking you to make choices. Even though you are seldom informed what the law in Ontario says, that law is clear. Senior Partner Jan Goddard lays out the principles you have to take into consideration.

This isn't how things are supposed to work. Too often in Ontario a person responsible for making treatment decisions for someone in long term care doesn't find out the resident had COVID until after he or she dies. Senior Partner Jan Goddard explains what the law says SHOULD happen. www.ggslawyers.com//powers-of-attorney-for-personal-care-p

The crisis in long term care has brought home how vital it is that attorneys for personal care understand their responsibilities. Partner Jan Goddard's blog outlines what those charged with making care decisions for others need to know to avoid confusion, conflict and even harm.

It may come as a surprise to many, but Ontario law says adult children can be ordered to financially support their aging parents. True, it hasn't happened very often, so far. But COVID-19 may be about to change that. Our Student-at-Law, Molly McCarthy, explains.

We are pleased to announce that Nimali Gamage has been appointed Managing Partner of Goddard Gamage LLP. Nimali has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada for 2021 in the field of Trusts and Estates, an honour she has been awarded every year since 2014. Nimali looks forward to this new challenge, and to continuing to serve her clients with her hallmark expertise and compassion.

It's been a year unlike any other for those of us practicing Estates and Trusts law. The LSO's annual summit is coming up and will address many of the issues we face in the age of COVID. Nimali Gamage is a co-chair again, and Jan Goddard is presenting. Registration still open. Dates Oct. 7 and 8.

It's a great podcast you may not know about, and should. Nimali is Jasmine Daya’s most recent guest on "Law Girl." Jasmine is a personal injury lawyer with a passion for informing the public on legal issues. Nimali tells Jasmine what it means to practice in the areas of Estates, Capacity and Elder law - that’s it’s about helping people of all ages, from all stations in life, arrange their affairs. And that it’s about helping people when things don’t go the way they hoped or planned. Listen to the full episode here: https://bit.ly/2FEP21z

It's been a year of awards for Goddard Gamage LLP. Partners Jan Goddard and Nimali Gamage have been recognized by their peers - once again - as two of the best lawyers in Canada in the field of Trusts and Estates. It is only one of the many professional accolades they and their firm are celebrating this year, including Jan's 2020 Ontario Bar Association Award of Excellence in Trusts and Estates law. And there are more honours this year, including Goddard Gamage LLP's ranking as one of the top 10 boutique Wills and Estates firms in the country.

Jan Goddard and Nimali Gamage are honoured to have been selected once again as Leading Lawyers in the 2020 Canadian Lexpert Directory. They have been recognized for their expertise in estate planning and estate litigation. ggslawyers.com