October 2015

Testamentary Capacity and Lewy Body Dementia

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Today’s blog was written by guest blogger Dr. Richard Shulman. Dr. Shulman is a Geriatric  Psychiatrist, and is the Service Medical Director for Seniors Mental Health Services at Trillium Health Partners (Mississauga Hospital, Credit Valley Hospital and Queensway Health Centre). He is available for independent medical-legal capacity assessments. He is an assistant professor at the University of Toronto. It was my pleasure to have participated in the recent 18th annual Estates and Trusts….

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Geriatric Care Management, In the News, Testamentary Capacity

Principal residence and co-ownership (continued)

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In my last blog on this topic I shared with you the comments of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on an implied agreement between a couple regarding their ownership of a property. The CRA went on to comment on the tax implications of both an actual and a deemed sale…..

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Canada Revenue Agency, Estate Planning, Executors, Joint Tenancy, Property, Tax Issues, Trustee

LIFE … Death & Taxes

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Today’s blog is written by guest blogger Katherine Downey. Katherine is a professional educator and licensed funeral director specializing in prepaid funeral planning. She can be reached at (905) 717-9197 or at (905) 399-5341. Email: katdowney@legacymatters.ca. Website: www.legacymatters.ca You have died. Over the next few days what will that look like for your loved ones? Your family is grief stricken and they must decide what to do with your body…..

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