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Don’t Forget the T1141s and T1142s!

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Today’s Blog was written by Rahul Sharma, Partner, Fasken LLP, Toronto My last blog post was very early in the year.  In that post, I outlined — and generally responded to — certain common questions posed by newcomers to Canada.  As the year progresses, Canada continues to draw in large numbers of immigrants (with many more arrivals anticipated in the coming years).  For many newcomers, their first or second Canadian….

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Canada Revenue Agency, Canadian and US Tax Treaty, International, Tax Issues, Trusts, U.S. Citizen, Uncategorized, United States

Considerations when Administering a Canadian Estate with US Situs Assets

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Today’s blog is written by Jessica J. Butler, Law Clerk at Fasken LLP. As today’s world continues to grow increasingly interconnected, more estate professionals find themselves dealing with a web of cross-border assets and jurisdictional issues.  This post considers certain issues that you might face when administering a Canadian estate with assets situated in the United States. Legal Authority You must first determine whether you will need legal authority to….

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Canadian and US Tax Treaty, Estate Administration, International, IRS, Probate Tax, Tax Issues, United States, US Taxes, Wills

Royalty and World-Wide Assets

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This Blog was written by: Alicia Mossington (Godin), Estate and Trust Consultant, Scotia Wealth Management  The British royal family has been in the news frequently over the past 18 months: from the deaths of Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II to the crowning of King Charles and the release of Prince Harry’s tell-all book “Spare.” Royal families around the world have vast wealth, ranging from investment portfolios, real estate, yachts, artwork,….

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In the News, International, United States

The medical expense tax credit: COVID-19 tests and vaccines

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With the requirements for COVID-19 tests for entry into Canada and vaccines, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) was asked to comment on the availability of the medical expense tax credit (METC). Medical expenses which are eligible for the METC are limited to those described in our tax rules. If a particular expenditure is not described as an eligible medical expense, or if the conditions under which the expenditure would qualify….

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Canada Revenue Agency, Costs, Elder Care, Executors, Geriatric Care Management, Healthcare, Tax Issues, United States

Personhood and RBG

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This Blog was written by: Alicia Godin, Estate and Trust Consultant, Scotia Wealth Management If you are frequent visitor to All About Estates, you can likely appreciate the importance of a well-prepared estate plan. The cornerstone of the estate plan is the Last Will and Testament. Many contributors to this blog discuss the importance of a Will, and considerations before, during and after its preparation. There are very specific requirements….

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In the News, Uncategorized, United States
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