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Tax & Estate Planning

Doug Carroll

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A tax strategy about nothing

What Seinfeld can teach us about the value of staying the course

  • July 2, 2020 July 8, 2020
  • 14:30

How medical symptom checkers can shine a light on robo-advice

The limits of expert systems

  • June 9, 2020 June 2, 2020
  • 14:30

Emergency fund advice in a time of crisis

Whether accessing funds or inspired to save for the next crisis, here’s what clients need to know

  • April 1, 2020 April 1, 2020
  • 14:30

Disputing when critical illness insurance is payable

Former cabinet minister John Manley lost a case contesting a policy's "triggering event"

  • January 28, 2020 January 28, 2020
  • 16:16
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Insurance

Kevin Wark

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Understanding rebating rules for insurance

Advisors in breach of provincial regulations could face sanctions

  • June 26, 2020 June 26, 2020
  • 15:00

How the CRA takes the life out of life interest trusts

If your business-owner client uses these trusts, special planning is required

  • October 25, 2019 October 25, 2019
  • 13:00

Immediate leveraged insurance: Tips and traps

Watch out for these issues

  • September 12, 2018 September 12, 2018
  • 15:14

Why clients should play it straight with the collateral insurance deduction

A recent Tax Court case debunked a common misconception

  • June 28, 2018 September 7, 2018
  • 00:00
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Tax & Estate Planning

Jacqueline Power

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What clients should know about CERB

Rules govern coordination with other benefits, repayment

  • June 18, 2020 June 18, 2020
  • 15:15

Common RDSP misconceptions

The Registered Disability Savings Plan requires proper planning

  • March 3, 2020 March 5, 2020
  • 14:15

Planning for blended families using trusts

Complex families can have complex needs

  • October 16, 2019 October 16, 2019
  • 13:00

CPP enhancements: what to tell clients

Younger clients will enjoy a greater benefit from changes introduced this year

  • March 20, 2019 June 27, 2019
  • 13:00
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Tax & Estate Planning

Rebecca Hett

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Help for the social-cause sector during Covid-19

These organizations’ structures dictate CRA compliance and pandemic support

  • June 12, 2020 June 12, 2020
  • 15:00

Help your farmer clients maintain their tax advantages, Part 3

Be aware of the rules and considerations for a tax-deferred property transfer

  • February 6, 2020 February 6, 2020
  • 16:25

Help your farmer clients maintain their tax advantages, Part 2

Find out the criteria for determining qualified farm property

  • January 31, 2020 February 6, 2020
  • 14:00

Help your farmer clients maintain their tax advantages, Part 1

Avoid these pitfalls to access the lifetime capital gains exemption

  • January 30, 2020 January 30, 2020
  • 12:00
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Investments

Mark Yamada

The legacy of pandemic debt

Will massive government spending and central bank easing lead to inflation, deflation or both?

  • June 12, 2020 June 22, 2020
  • 09:00

Owning Canadian banks in 2020

How Covid-19 may affect loans, earnings and dividends

  • April 20, 2020 April 20, 2020
  • 12:17

From passive investors to active shareholders

ETF growth is building proxy power for passive managers

  • March 27, 2020 April 13, 2020
  • 09:30

The precariousness of low interest rates: Part 1

Rates have fallen and can’t get up

  • February 7, 2020 February 7, 2020
  • 09:30