Today’s blog may be a bit unusual. It is about the death of a tree, the ‘D’ words: disease, decay, decline and death and the loss to a community…..
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Disability, Elder CareEven when a dependant’s entitlement to and need for support is clear, there simply may not be enough money in the estate to provide assistance. For this reason, the Succession Law Reform Act (“SLRA”) allows certain assets passing outside of the estate (often to a designated beneficiary) to be clawed back into the estate for the limited purpose of providing a dependant with support. The designated beneficiary may be tempted….
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Dependant Support, Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, SpouseIn many cases, amounts of trust income are allocated to the beneficiaries of the trust but the corresponding amounts are not actually paid. Instead, the trustees ensure that the amounts are due to the beneficiaries and such amounts are legally enforceable against the trust property…..
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Canada Revenue Agency, Estate Planning, Executors, Tax IssuesI was getting my equipment together for the annual ski trip and it reminded me of a short instructional video about how to destroy a hard drive….
Technology and hard drives Continue Reading »
Estate AdministrationRegistered charities have always been subject to limitations on what activities they can carry on, as well as a fair amount of compliance in terms of reporting obligations. One area where a charity is subject to limitations is with respect to its ability to carry on a business. Certain registered charities, namely private foundations, are prohibited from carrying on any business, while others, namely public foundations and charitable organizations, are….
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Canada Revenue Agency, Charitable GivingYesterday was Bell Canada’s ‘Let’s Talk’ day which is in support of mental health awareness. Bell has opted to talk openly about mental illness with the hope of reducing stigma so that people can get the help they need. One in five Canadians will have or have had a mental illness. This illness crosses all ages and Dementia, which I blog about routinely, is also defined within the mental health….
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