Without a proper will, your estate will be distributed according to provincial legislation, which may not align with your wishes. Also, without a power of attorney and personal directive, decisions about your estate and personal care while you are alive could potentially be made by others or by the courts.   

If you have any questions about Wills & Estates, contact HGA Law or visit them online at www.HGALaw.ca.

Get moving: Here's how: 
Sitting all day can take years off your life. Many of us have such busy schedules that we find it difficult to squeeze in a workout. Here are some ways to help: 

1. Take a walking break 
2. Take the stairs 
3. Rather than email, walk an update to your coworkers office
4.  Park farther away
5. Take your calls standing up

Click here to learn even more ways to get moving at work. 

What's the worst advice you've ever received? Here's an answer from some of our staff: 

• "If you ignore her, she’ll be more interested in you."
• "Have another kid, they said. The second one is always easier, they said."
• "I was at a party 15 years ago and I met a guy that was a stock broker from Calgary. He drove up in a $250,000 Ferrari.  I asked him for a tip – and he told me never to buy Amazon because they had no profit or cash flow and the business model would never work."