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Wills & Estate Law

A will is necessary to guarantee that things are taken care of as you wish. If you die without a Will, there are specific rules within the law that dictate who will receive shares of your estate and in what proportion, based on their relationship to you.

If you have a Will, it is important to understand how changes in your life may affect the contents of your Will and to have it updated when necessary.

A step by step planning is essential: make a will; consider a trust; make health care directives; make a financial power of attorney ; protect your children's property; file beneficiary forms; consider life insurance; cover funeral expenses; make final arrangements and/or protect your business.

Discuss with ZTM Law Office to ensure that your estate be distribute as you intend and to ensure that proper signing formalities are observed for your Will to be valid.

Powers Of Attorney

Powers of Attorney are intended to deal with situations where you are alive but mentally incapable of making your own decisions. The term "attorney" in these documents refers to the person you name to manage your affairs in this event. This person can legally do anything that you could do with your assets, other than change your Will.

There are two Powers of Attorney available. The first is the Power of Attorney for Property which covers things such as paying your bills and managing your investments. The second is the Power of Attorney for Personal Care, sometimes referred to as a "living will"; which deals with personal care decisions including your wishes in the event that you are being kept alive by artificial means with no prospect for recovery. In both of these Powers of Attorney you are free to provide specific instructions or limitations on the power that your attorney will have.

If you do not have Powers of Attorney and you become mentally incapable, you will not be able to make a Power of Attorney. In this situation, the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (a government office) will be in charge of administering your affairs unless a relative comes forward to apply to be your guardian. This application requires extensive legal documentation and costs that are not necessary for those who have Powers of Attorney.

Immigration Law

Due to our background and knowledge of the Canadian Immigration system, our success rate for permanent residence applications is very high. We do not entertain applications that in our view clearly will not succeed. We also assist individuals who seek temporary entry to Canada to work (see skilled worker class) , study or simply visit. In particular, the increasing demands of the Canadian labour market mandate the importance of skilled workers from foreign countries. We can assist employers through our knowledge of the methods by which foreign nationals can enter Canada to take employment. ZTM Law Office has successfully represented clients before the Immigration and Refugee Board, Detention Hearings and Appeals at the Federal Court of Canada.

Our Immigration section prides itself in providing cost effective and efficient service in the area of Immigration Practice. We provide services in your mother tongue. Immigrate to Canada and let ZTM be your first partner in your new country Canada.

Real Estate Law

Whether you are Buying or Selling, ZTM Law Office is an essential part and let us be part of “YOUR TEAM”.

Selling by yourself without a realtor? Need any assistance? Call us at 613-321-2301. You are selling and buying a property, we provide excellent competitive rates and an excellent service, we do not cut corners.

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Skilled Worker Class

The Federal skilled worker class is point based and confers permanent resident status to applicants who are able to demonstrate an ability to become economically established in Canada. Applicants are assessed under 6 factors and numerous sub factors of assessment providing for 100 points. Individuals with at least one year of continuous full-time employment experience, or the equivalent in part-time employment in one or more “open” occupations, within the 10 years preceding the date of their application and who possess the required settlement funding, may qualify for assessment.

Successful applicants must receive a minimum of 67 points with at least one year of experience within the past 10 years in one of the occupations listed in either Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A or B of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). The Regulations enumerates the factors and allocates the maximum number of units as follows:
FACTOR POSSIBLE SCORE
EDUCATION
25
LANGUAGE
24
EXPERIENCE
21
AGE
10
ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT
10
ADAPABILITY
10
TOTAL
100
Applicants who do not meet the applicable pass mark may be accepted under the positive discretion provisions of the regulations. This mechanism is used to accept a number of applicants who will be able to successfully settle in Canada yet who do not meet the applicable pass mark.

If you are selling a home, ZTM will:

  • Review the purchase and sale agreement, including negotiating its terms.
  • Prepare the deed.
  • Deal with title issues as they arise and help correct them.
  • Attend the closing and review all the papers you will be required to sign.
  • Discharge your mortgage

If you are buying a home, ZTM will: