Did the deceased suffer from a severe and prolonged impairment? If so, there may some tax relief for the estate in the form of a Disability Tax Credit.
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DISABILITY TAX CREDIT Continue Reading »
Canada Revenue Agency, Capacity Law, Elder Care, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Executors, Geriatric Care Management, GuardianshipIn my last blog, I wrote about some of the preliminary estate planning issues that should be considered with respect to Registered Education Savings Plans (“RESPs”). This week, I wanted to touch on some additional issues regarding estate planning and RESPs…..
RESPs and Estate Planning: Further Issues Continue Reading »
Estate Planning, RESPThe media has been full of stories about people in Canada in conflict with their provinces’ health bureaucracies. For a long time we have heard about challenges in the health system. But where does advocacy fit in? When in the hospital, a family member’s care may depend on advocacy and attention. Anecdotally, those who are in the hospital and have family member’s asking questions about their care, seem to do better. ….
Advocacy is Almost as Important as Having a Doctor. Continue Reading »
Elder Care, Geriatric Care Management, In the NewsA change in personal circumstances, however drastic and life changing, does not necessarily have the legal significance or effect that clients expect. The most obvious, yet less known example of this is separation and marriage…..
Marriage, Separation and Divorce Continue Reading »
Estate Planning, Executors, WillsEmergency rooms just for the elderly? 1 in 11 Canadians over the age of 65 currently have Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. As baby boomers age, the needs of elderly patients, especially those with dementia, pose new challenges to the medical community.
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Addressing the Needs of Elderly Patients and Emerging Healthcare Solutions Continue Reading »
Elder Care, Elder Law, In the News