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This blog was written by Jean Yong, Associate Estate and Trust Consultant with Scotia Wealth Management Chinese culture boasts a long and rich history. It is one of the world’s oldest cultures dating back thousands of years and includes a set of social norms and beliefs shared to a varying degree by the Chinese population. Prior to entering the world of estates and trust, I too, was naïve to the….

Today’s blog post was written by Rahul Sharma, Partner, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Toronto According to a recent article in the Globe and Mail, Canada added more than 437,000 new permanent residents last year, while the federal government intends to admit 1.45 million more new permanent residents over the next three years. These are considerable figures for a country whose population currently stands at just above 39 million inhabitants. New….

Today’s blog was written by Pritika Deepak, Associate at Fasken LLP. Dealing with the tax implications arising upon an individual’s death is a central theme in estate planning. These tax implications may differ depending on the assets and properties that an individual owns at death, as well as the individual’s registered tax plans. This three part series will provide a high level overview of certain tax implications and considerations relating….