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To Kill a Mockingbird, part II

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This Blog was written by: Natalie Bender   For many of us, Harper Lee’s acclaimed novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” was a staple on our high school reading list (and was likely one we re-visited in university). The novel is a Pulitzer Prize winner, and has become a classic in American literature. It has sold more than 40 million copies since it was published in 1960.   There has always….

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Elder Law, In the News, Uncategorized, United States

Crisis in Long Term Care Continued # 3

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This blog will address some of the first hand experiences that my clients and I have had when interfacing with the Long Term Care sector. 1.  Younger adults. I worked with a 42 year old gentleman who lived with a degenerative motor disease. He could no longer live on his own and spent several years under Alternate Level of Care  (ALC) status in a hospital. This is not a new….

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Elder Care, In the News, Uncategorized

What to do when a loved one dies?

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Believe it or not, this is the title of a recent release from the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”). Is there really a softer side to the CRA? Let’s face there is a lot to do after a loved one dies, and a lot of it not related to tax. But from experience, it does not take long for the subject to come up, which reminds me of the time I….

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Canada Revenue Agency, Estate Administration, Executors, In the News, Tax Issues

Ready to Rumble: Law of Trusts vs. Law of Contracts

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This Blog was written by : Peter Meitanis   In a battle that dates back to the Medieval Ages, two bitter rivals are back at it again. The location of the latest bout is British Columbia’s Court of Appeal. Get your popcorn ready folks. Trust law is out for blood, citing the duty to account and the rule in Saunders v. Vautier. The Law of Contracts has some heavy hitters….

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Contracts, In the News, Uncategorized

Crisis in Long Term Care

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THE WHAT: Recently on most days newspaper articles are highlighting some injustice or abuse regarding seniors living in Ontario’s Long Term Care facilities, commonly known as ‘nursing homes’ or ‘old people’s home’. This is a major problem facing society and one that we must get under control.  Last week’s Marketplace Crying Out for Care exposé highlighted abuse amongst residents in many facilities within Ontario. Frankly, it likely caused nightmares for many….

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The Application for the Disability Tax Credit to be Reviewed: Hallelujah!

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As most of you know, the Disability Tax Credit 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. It is also referred to by many as a gatekeeper credit because it is a cornerstone to such programs such as registered disability plans, the working….

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Canada Revenue Agency, Dependant Support, Disability, Elder Care, Geriatric Care Management, In the News, Tax Issues, Uncategorized
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