Will The Vacant Home Tax Impact Use of the Principal Residence Exemption; Estate Planning Considerations

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  Overview The Ontario government has enabled municipalities to enact a tax on vacant residential units in their regions (Granted under Part IX.1 of the Municipal Act).[1] Each municipality has to pass a By-Law stating the tax rate and conditions of vacancy that, if met, make a property subject to the tax. The Council of the City of Toronto enacted their By-Law, deeming it to have come into force on….

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Chinese New Year – A time to celebrate, plan and eat!

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This blog was written by Jean Yong, Associate Estate and Trust Consultant with Scotia Wealth Management Chinese culture boasts a long and rich history. It is one of the world’s oldest cultures dating back thousands of years and includes a set of social norms and beliefs shared to a varying degree by the Chinese population. Prior to entering the world of estates and trust, I too, was naïve to the….

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The Judicial Preference for Non-Intervention in Guardianship Disputes

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Guardianship disputes can be stressful and costly. Though each party wishes to do what is in the best interests of their incapable loved one, they struggle to reach an agreement about how to manage the incapable person’s personal care or property. These conflicts often make their way to the courts for resolution. But should they?….

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More Commentary on the Evaluation of Capacity to Consent for MAiD

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There appears to be a lack of consensus in the mental health field whether persons with a mental disorder-sole underlying medical condition can be adequately evaluated for capacity to consent to MAiD…..

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Ushering in the Year of the Rabbit: Symbol of Longevity

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Why is it important to determine a primary diagnosis and prognosis before assessing needs? Let’s get back to basics. If the dispute relates to the care of an elderly person, it is important to determine the person’s clinical baseline based on standardized assessments…..

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Certain Recurring Tax and Estate Planning Questions from New Canadians

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Today’s blog post was written by Rahul Sharma, Partner, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Toronto According to a recent article in the Globe and Mail, Canada added more than 437,000 new permanent residents last year, while the federal government intends to admit 1.45 million more new permanent residents over the next three years. These are considerable figures for a country whose population currently stands at just above 39 million inhabitants. New….

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