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Perpetuity

Forever; of unlimited duration.

Forever; of unlimited duration.

There is a strong bias in the law against things that are to last in perpetuity.

Rights that are to last forever are said to hinder commerce as an impediment to the circulation of property.

That is why there is a rule against perpetuities.

See also the extensive article on The Rule Against Perpetuities.

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Unless otherwise noted, this article was written by Lloyd Duhaime, Barrister, Solicitor, Attorney and Lawyer (and Notary Public!). It is not intended to be legal advice and you would be foolhardy to rely on it in respect to any specific situation you or an acquaintance may be facing. In addition, the law changes rapidly and sometimes with little notice so from time to time, an article may not be up to date. Therefore, this is merely legal information designed to educate the reader. If you have a real situation, this information will serve as a good springboard to get legal advice from a lawyer.

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