Finding balance: While acknowledging the paid care is financially expensive and family provided care is emotionally expensive, it also has an impact on our ability to maintain our career path and can have financial implications. How does all of this get juggled?….
Finding the balance……. Continue Reading »
Elder Care, Family ConflictNorwegian lawyer Fredrik Heffermehl thinks the Nobel Foundation has blatantly ignored the intentions of Alfred Nobel for his namesake Peace Prize. Nobel’s will stipulated that the prize be awarded to the ”most worthy champions of peace”. Specifically it should go to “the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and….
Nobel Peace Prize’s Breach of Trust? Continue Reading »
Charitable Giving, Contested wills, Philanthropy/Charitable Giving, Trustee DisputesLitigants in estates proceedings are sometimes concerned that sensitive and private information – though relevant to the court proceedings – will be made publicly available once filed with the court. Litigants may wonder whether that information can be kept “under wraps”. Indeed, our courts retain the ability to prevent information and documentation from being available to the public; the provisions restricting public access to hearings and documents are found in sections….
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Estate LitigationToday’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 CapacityIn 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, TrusteeAs the CTV election coverage commercial proclaims, “Tonight, history will be made.” Today is election day! Don’t miss out on your chance to participate by casting a ballot. ….
Today is Election Day – Don’t Forget to Vote! Continue Reading »
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