Total 266 Posts
Dr. Shulman reflects on his experiences with COVID-19 in the Seniors Mental Health Unit at Mississauga Hospital…..
Reflections From the COVID-19 Frontline Continue Reading »
Caregiving, Courts, Elder Care, Geriatric Care Management, Healthcare, In the News
We are now several weeks into self-isolation, physical distancing, and working from home. Litigating is certainly not top of mind for most people. Moreover, the courts are operating under a limited schedule and will continue restricting the number of matters moving forward well into the summer (jury trials, for example, won’t begin until September 2020 and certain matters will be given priority over others). Many private mediations have been postponed….
Thoughts on Litigating in a Pandemic Continue Reading »
Estate Litigation, In the News, Practice ManagementIndividuals can apply for support through government disability programs such as the Ontario Disability Support Program (“ODSP”) subject to maximums for levels of assets and income. For a single adult with no dependents applying under the ODSP the asset limit is currently $40,000. The OSDP regulations prescribe how assets are determined and creates several exemptions. Monies that are held not available to a recipient because they are held in a….
Had A Henson Trust Been Created? Tribunal Was Not Convinced Continue Reading »
Disability, Healthcare, In the News, UncategorizedAs many of you know the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) is a credit to income tax otherwise payable, available for those with a severe or prolonged impairment. It is meant to provide some relief from the additional costs and expenses incurred associated with the impairment. I have written in the past that for many in and/or associated with the provision of tax advice and preparation, the application and qualification for ….
Disability Tax Credit Claim: Denied on Appeal Continue Reading »
Canada Revenue Agency, Caregiving, Courts, Disability, Elder Law, Healthcare, In the News, Uncategorized
Receiving Jacob’s blog yesterday (on Sunday) reaffirmed that these are not normal times. I thought maybe I had missed a whole day … While we are all being asked (?) to stay at home, many of our colleagues are on the front lines working day and night to keep us safe. There is no denying that we are concerned about the welfare of our seniors. Dr. Samir Sinha, director of….
Caring for our Seniors- in very difficult and unusual times Continue Reading »
Elder Care, In the News
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the court has issued new practice directions to keep the profession and the public safe…..
COVID-19: New Practice Directions Continue Reading »
Courts, Estate Litigation, In the News, Practice Management