Labour of Love
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Elder Care, Estate Litigation, Family Conflict, Geriatric Care Management, Passing Of Trustees’ and Executors’ Accounts, Power of Attorney, Powers Of Attorney and Guardianship DisputesPassing Of Trustees’ and Executors’ Accounts
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Friendship is like money, easier made than kept
Paul Penna, millionare and founder of Agnico-Eagle Gold Mines Ltd., had a good Estate plan but he made one critical mistake…..
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Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Executors, In the News, Passing Of Trustees’ and Executors’ Accounts, Trustee, Trusts, WillsTax Reporting Obligations for Trustee and Executor Fees
In general, the payment of amounts for services rendered triggers some form of tax reporting and often, an obligation on the payer to withhold and remit amounts on account of tax. Payments made to trustees and executors are no different.
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Canada Revenue Agency, Canadian and US Tax Treaty, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Executors, Liability, Passing Of Trustees’ and Executors’ Accounts, Trustee, TrustsAn Award of Full Indemnity Costs is Not a Fantasy
A recent cost decision awards full indemnity costs on a leave motion. The court found that if estate trustees are expected to bear their own litigation costs, they would refuse to be appointed and would also be reluctant to bring proceedings to advance the due administration of the estate…..
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Estate Litigation, Passing Of Trustees’ and Executors’ AccountsAn Estate Trustee’s Imprisonment, Without Possibility of Parole
A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court sentences an estate trustee to a lengthy term of incarceraction, without the possibility of parole, for contempt of court…..
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Estate Administration, Estate Administration and Probate Applications, Estate Litigation, Executors, Passing Of Trustees’ and Executors’ Accounts