There are some days when I can’t believe how fast time is flying by (it’s already January and I still haven’t gotten to ……) and other days when I feel that time is going so slowly (when will this pandemic be over?). So depending on your mood on any day, I thought I would share some valuable resources to address your anxieties, boredom or curiosity. Let’s start with support links….
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Another year, another lockdown. It was not my intention for my first blog of 2021 to concern COVID-19 but, alas, here we are. Although COVID-19 continues to impact our daily lives, new measures have been implemented by the Courts and by Legal Practices to allow us to continue to properly service our clients. As I continue to discover, additional new measures or encounters still arise from time to time. The….
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Caregiving, Elder Care, Elder Law, Estate Planning, WillsThis Blog was written by Joanna Mazin, Estate and Trust Planning Lead at MD Financial Management Inc. which is part of Scotia Wealth Management In an age when it is becoming increasingly difficult to income-split, here is a planning strategy that could be available to high-income earners who are looking to provide tax-efficient financial support to a low-income child for private school tuition, post-secondary school fees, lessons, camps, or other expenses benefiting the….
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UncategorizedI previously blogged about Chief Justice Morawetz’s new Notice to the Profession (effective December 29, 2020) that that all non-jury matters shall proceed virtually unless it is absolutely necessary for the matter to be conducted in person. This Notice to the Profession has now been applied in Flying E. Ranche Ltd. v. Attorney General of Canada, 2020 ONSC 8072 where the court refused to adjourn a complex trial, instead directing….
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The first official work day of a New Year- Yippee! Like you, I am so glad to put 2020 behind me. My most productive undertaking during this holiday season ( in addition to binge watching Bridgerton) was the shredding of 10 boxes of old files (from 2010 and earlier), cleaning up of my desk and office space and the decision to get a new ergonomic desk and chair. While clearing….
Caregiving and life planning: starting off on the right foot. Continue Reading »
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