January 2019

The ‘D’ word we don’t talk about- enough

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Delirium: At this time of year many of us, regardless of age, can get the flu. Unfortunately for seniors, the flu can be particularly dangerous- for a number of reasons – Pneumonia – Dehydration – Greater falls risk with weakness – Body weakness and – Delirium- the topic of today’s blog I had previously written about hospital acquired delirium which I believe merits reposting. “Delirium is one of the 3….

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Coming to an Estates Court Near You?

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When one year ends and a new one begins, it is common to look ahead and make predictions about what may be in store in the coming year. In that vein, the decision of Del Frate J. in S.H. v D.H., ONSC 4506, caught my eye. Although the decision is a family law case, it is likely only a matter of time before we see similar cases in the estates….

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Canadian Donation Incentives Explained

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Generous but Complex and Opaque Canada has the most generous tax incentives for charitable giving in the world, but few Canadians understand what they save and how the system works. Why the paradox?  Here’s a longer-than-usual blog providing an overview for your future reference. For starters, it is helpful to understand that the Canadian tax system is grounded in unspoken social policy: we all must contribute to society, but there….

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Estate Donations, Philanthropy/Charitable Giving, Tax Issues

Changes in the Estates World in 2019

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All of us at AllAboutEstates hope you had a happy new year and will have an equally happy 2019. As we start the new year, here are some changes estate litigators should be aware about as well as some upcoming developments. The Rules of Civil Procedure have been amended (the changes are not yet on CanLII) that if no confirmation form is provided, the motion will be deemed to have been….

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