Latest News, Articles, and Publications:
2024
- November 20, 2024 – Charles will be participating and presenting at the Navigating The Incapacity & Estate Planning Spectrum panel discussion. Details here.
2023
- June 8, 2023 – Charles will be conducting a live seminar “Planning for & Managing Difficult Beneficiaries”. Download the brochure here. Register here.
- January 31, 2023 – Charles was quoted in a CBC Investigates news story: “He signed a will to give a church his Hamilton condo before dying. His partner calls it ‘suspicious'”. Read the full story here.
2022
- August 29, 2022 – Charles was included in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada©. Details here.
- February 10, 2022 – Charles presented to Financial Executives International on the Topic: “So You’ve been Appointed an Executor: Tribute or Trepidation?”
2021
- December 19, 2021 – Charles discussed the seven biggest mistakes lawyers make at mediation. Full YouTube video here.
- December 12, 2021 – Charles discussed how long a mediation brief for a mediation should be. Full YouTube video here.
- October 26, 2021 – Charles was interviewed on CBC Metro Morning FM 99.1 about the Rogers family dispute. Listen here.
2020
- October 23, 2020 – Charles participated in a podcast with Avi Charney on various estate law topics. Details here.
- October 21, 2020 – Charles will be participating on a panel about estate litigation and mediation at the Ontario Estates Forum. Details here.
- October 8, 2020 – Charles presented on avoiding sibling disputes in estate matters during day two of the LSO’s 23rd Estates and Trusts Summit.
- August 27, 2020 – Charles was included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada©. Details here.
- August 6, 2020 – Charles will present on Handling Expert Evidence during the OBA’s Webinar on Essential Evidence For Estate Litigators.
- June 11, 2020 – Charles will held a webinar: Avoiding & Managing Siblings Conflicts in Estate Matters
- May 6, 2020 – Charles recently discussed whether or not you postpone your mediation or go ahead with virtual mediation with author / host Tsufit. Watch the video here.
- April 14, 2020 – Charles recently discussed virtual mediations with author / host Tsufit. Watch the video here.
- April 13, 2020 – Charles recently discussed the types of mediators with author / host Tsufit. Watch the video here.
- April 10, 2020 – Charles recently discussed the pros and cons of virtual mediation with author / host Tsufit. Watch the video here.
- March 23, 2020 – There is no need to put estate litigation or mediations on hold during COVID-19. Charles is able to conduct consultations or mediations by video-conference. To book a consultation or mediation, contact us here. Info on mediations during COVID-19 here.
- March 23, 2020 – COVID-19 (Coronavirus) info, here.
2019
- November 1, 2019 – Read Charles’ comments in The Advocate Daily article: Good behaviour rewarded in passing of accounts decision
- October 1, 2019 – Read Charles’ comments in The Advocate Daily article: Details are essential when it comes to writing a will
- September 4, 2019 – Read Charles’ comments in The Advocate Daily article: Contesting wills on the rise, Ticker not surprised
- August 1, 2019 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Jackson estate involved in litigation with HBO
- July 30, 2019 – Read Charles’ comments in The Advocate Daily article: Online will kits don’t cover all the bases: Ticker
- July 4, 2019 – Read Charles’ comments in The Advocate Daily article: Ticker writes new chapter in his career with first book
- July 1, 2019 – Charles’ new book, Bobby Gets Bubkes, has been released. More about his book here.
- June 25, 2019 – Read Charles’ comments in The Advocate Daily article: Petty estate dispute intensifying
- June 5, 2019 – Charles was part of a panel discussing estate mediation at the Osgoode Professional Development Program – The Essential Guide To Estate Dispute Mediations: Challenging Problems and Effective Solutions For Counsel.
- June 4, 2019 – Charles was a moderator for a panel discussion on trust litigation at the B’nai Brith 2019 Seminar on “Trust Troubles – Litigation, Tax, Ethical Issues”. He also chaired a panel discussion on trust litigation. For a video of this discussion click here.
- May 21, 2019 – Read Charles’ comments in The Advocate Daily article: A tightly drafted will can spare litigation
- May 14, 2019 – Ticker took the stage for autism fundraiser. More here.
- April 17, 2019 – Read Charles’ comments in The Advocate Daily article: Dysfunctional sibling relationships delay estate administration
- April 9, 2019 – Charles’ article on the frequency of will challenges in Britain has been linked to on the Advocate Daily.
- April 4, 2019 – Read Charles’ comments in The Advocate Daily article: Limited grounds to contest a will: Ticker
- March 11, 2019 – Read Charles’ recent article in The Advocate Daily: Estate of Aretha Franklin facing various difficulties
- March 5, 2019 – Read Charles’ comments in The Advocate Daily article: Law has last say in what happens to your body when you die
- January 29, 2019 – Read Charles’ recent article in The Advocate Daily: Man who killed parents entitled to partial inheritance
- January 22, 2019 – Read Charles’ comments in The Advocate Daily article: Warring siblings make made estate trustees
Latest Events and Appearances:
- May 30, 2018 – Charles Ticker was a presenter at the B’nai Brith Trusts & Estates Group , Lawyers’ Division : Estate Planning Gone Awry held on May 30, 2018. Charles spoke on mediating estate disputes during the seminar on “Estate Tax Planning Gone Awry”. For the seminar flyer click here.
- April 5, 2018 – Charles presented “Handling Expert Evidence in Estate Litigation” for the Ontario Bar Association’s Essential Evidence Series for Estate Litigators
- September 28, 2016 – Charles Ticker co-chaired the Advising the Elderly Client: The 2016 Practical Guide for Legal Professionals seminar organized by Osgoode Hall Law School Professional Development Department.
- June 21, 2016 – Charles Ticker was a presenter at the Estate Disputes & Prenuptial Agreements seminar held on June 21, 2016. The seminar was organized by B’nai Brith Canada and it was held at the Shaarei Shomayim Synagogue located at 470 Glencairn Avenue in Toronto. For the seminar flyer click here.
- February 24, 2016 – Charles spoke to a group of about 100 seniors on will and power of attorney disputes.
Archived News, Articles, and Publications:
2018
- November 20, 2018 – Read Charles’ comments in The Advocate Daily article: Benjamin Order can protect trustee if there is a missing beneficiary
- October 30, 2018 – Read Charles’ comments in The Advocate Daily article: If marriage breaks down, review will and beneficiary designations
- October 22, 2018 – Read Charles’ comments in the Law Times: Pressure to find missing beneficiaries
- August 30, 2018 – Read Charles’ comments in The Advocate Daily article: OCA split decision underscores difficulty in drafting for contingencies
- August 3, 2018 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Mediating estate disputes part 2: the process
- July 16, 2018 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Mediating estate disputes part 1: preparation
- June 12, 2018 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Court clarifies process for will challengers
- March 7, 2018 – Charles was recently interviewed for an article in the The Advocate Daily: Ticker: DIY legal services an estate litigator’s best friend
- February 26, 2018 – Read Charles’ comments in the article in The Lawyer’s Daily: Automated legal services cost efficient, but can leave clients vulnerable, lawyers say
- January 23, 2018 – Read Charles article in The Advocate Daily: Millionaire’s handwritten notes wouldn’t count as final wishes in Ontario
- January 10, 2018 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Funeral dispute caused by unclear final wishes
2017
2016
- December 29, 2016 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Redstone dispute mental examination denied
- December 14, 2016 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Zappa estate dispute continues
- November 8, 2016 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Power of attorney used to steal life savings
- November 2, 2016 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Sexual abuse suit filed by estate faces technical hurdles
- October 7, 2016 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Beneficiary nurse stands to receive almost $1 million
- September 22, 2016 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Invalid marriage incentive for potential beneficiaries to challenge will
- August 22, 2016 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Avoid costly estate litigation by pre-planning wills
- July 29, 2016 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Ontario Court of Appeal sticks estate litigants with the tab
- June 10, 2016 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Supreme Court will not hear case of a will called racist by spurned heir
- April 29, 2016 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Estate law reform needed to protect the elderly
- March 8, 2016 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Judge should not have rejected alleged racist will: appeal court
- March 3, 2016 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Court rules ‘discriminatory’ scholarships contrary to public policy
- February 22, 2016 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Second marriage estate planning can lead to conflicts
- January 19, 2016 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Training for community workers can reduce elder abuse
2015
- December 10, 2015 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Consider relationship dynamics when choosing an estate trustee
- November 11, 2015 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Hattie Poole estate dispute
- October 30, 2015 – Read Charles’ article trending on the Ontario Law Clerks LinkedIn discussion group: Robin Williams estate dispute settled
- October 26, 2015 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Detailed notes crucial when undue influence suspected
- October 13, 2015 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Canadian estate planning still deficient
- September 22, 2015 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Jimi Hendrix estate dispute settled
- August 13, 2015 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: NB Court of Appeal voids $250K gift to Neo-Nazi Group
- July 29, 2015 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Family dispute involving Tom Benson
- July 8, 2015 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Joint bank account, outdated will increase potential for estate fight
- July 6, 2015 – Read Charles’ article in The Lawyers Weekly: Business Manager Will Control King Estate
- February 20, 2015 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Overturning of ‘racist will’ runs contrary to common law
- January 2, 2015 – Read Charles article in The Advocate Daily: Drafting lawyers have a responsibility to investigate will revisions
2014
2013
- November 6, 2013 – Charles recent article in the Advocate Daily discussed why appointing all your children as executors may be a mistake. More here.
- October 18, 2013 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Supreme Court clarifies end-of-life process
- October 10, 2013 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: B.C.’s Appeal Court says Canada’s ban on assisted suicide is constitutional
- July 25, 2013 – Watch video from Advocate Daily where Toronto estates litigator Charles Ticker says that when drawing up a power of attorney for management of property to be careful who you choose as your substitute decision-maker. Watch Video.
- June 14, 2013 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Fraud victim paid by bankrupt business owner’s life insurance
- May 7, 2013 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Duties of attorney for property difficult to find
- April 26, 2013 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Preventing financial abuse under powers of attorney
- April 1, 2013 – Read Charles’ article in The Advocate Daily: Cases with vexatious litigants likely to increase
- March 29, 2013 – Charles Ticker was recently awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, honouring significant contributions and achievements by Canadians. Read More.
2012
Archived Events and Appearances:
- November 4 – 5, 2015 – Charles Ticker co-chaired and presented at the conference sponsored by Osgoode Hall Law School: “Advising the Elderly Client”.
- July 9, 2015 – Charles’ band, The Faded Genes performed at a charity concert in support of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Ride Don’t Hide Initiative
- January 1, 2015 – Toronto- area estates litigation lawyer Charles Ticker and the band The Nick Breeze Ramble performed in support of Hill House Hospice
- February 19 – 20, 2014 – Charles Ticker co-chaired and presented at the conference sponsored by Osgoode Hall Law School: “Advising the Elderly Client”.
- March 29, 2013 – Toronto-area estates lawyer Charles Ticker was recently awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. The medal, which was awarded to Ticker by Minister of the Environment and Thornhill Member of Parliament Peter Kent, was created to mark the 2012 celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne and honours significant contributions and achievements by Canadians.
- February 11- 12, 2013 – Charles Ticker co-chaired and presented at Advising the Elderly Client for Osgoode Hall Law School’s Professional Development Program.
- December 2, 2012 – Charles Ticker spoke at the TALKABOUT Seminar. TALKABOUT is an interactive event which will explore liberal Jewish responses to issues of aging. It is open to the broader Jewish community. The event featured three experts in the fields of Canadian law, medicine, and liberal, progressive halachah (Jewish law), who will came together for a panel discussion, followed by mini-workshops. These key areas overlap and inform each other when a variety of decisions need to be made. Participants were able to attend two of the three mini-workshops. Pre-registration to secure a space was required. A binder of materials was provided to all TALKABOUT registrants.
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