Non-Resident and Rental Income – Not so Fast.

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When a non-resident of Canada generates rental income from a Canadian rental property, the tenant (or agent for the non-resident) must withhold 25% of the gross rental payment (unless a tax treaty reduces the withholding rate) and remit it to the Canada Revenue Agency by the prescribed date. It’s important to note that no deductions nor credits are permitted thus, the withholding is on the full rental payment. Rental Income….

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Estate Planning, Real Estate, Tax Issues, Trustee

Executors: Holiday Elf or Grinch?

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                                             Photo Credit: Universal Pictures This blog has been written by Sandra Arsenault, Law Clerk at Fasken LLP If you are the lucky (or more often unlucky) person appointed to administer an Estate, you may have more stress than usual this holiday season. I wrote this blog in hopes….

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Canada Revenue Agency, Estate Administration, Estate Administration and Probate Applications, Executors, Family Conflict, Wills

Collections as Estate Assets

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For some, collecting is a way of life.  Unique legal and practical issues arise for an executor when an estate includes a collection.  In this article, I explore some of those issues when dealing with collections of fine wine, cultural artifacts, and firearms.   Wine During COVID, the Ontario government made changes to liquor laws that could affect an executor’s role when dealing with a fine wine collection as an….

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Striking a Balance With Temporary Guardianship Orders

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Conflicting opinions about what is in the best interest of an incapable adult is at the core of many guardianship disputes. For example, adult siblings may disagree about the level of care their parent should be receiving or where their parent should live. Although rare, sometimes the conflicting views are between family members and the Public Guardian and Trustee (“PGT”). This was the situation in the recent decision of Public….

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Capacity Law, Guardianship

Trustees Holding Title to Real Property: It Used to be Simpler

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Trustees holding title to real property jointly with right of survivorship should make estate succession efficient and inexpensive. But recent changes implemented by the Director of Land Titles are challenging that notion…..

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Cottage, Estate Planning, Fiduciary Professions, Joint Tenancy, Property, Real Estate, Succession Planning, Trustee, Trusts

Mental Health is Health: 988 Suicide Crisis Hotline Goes Live

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998 Suicide Crisis Hotline Goes Live in Canada

This past week, Canada took another step forward to address fundamental changes in access to services for mental health. The 988 Suicide Crisis Hotline went live to provide immediate contact and support services for those in a mental health crisis. Calling or texting 988 gives anyone free twenty-four access to emergency suicide prevention services across all provinces and territories. The 988 Suicide Crisis Hotline Is a Start, But Transformational Change….

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