Trusts

Estate Planning

Transferring estate freeze assets

Pros and cons of transferring company shares.

By Caroline Rheaume |September 25, 2012

3 min read

Tax News

Tax issues for immigrant clients

Newcomers establishing businesses in Canada must be aware of tax implications both here and back home. Help them address their concerns about high taxes and immigration risks.

By Lorne Saltman |September 21, 2012

4 min read

Estate Planning

Avoid surprises

Executors should tell charities about any gifts or bequests.

By Daniel J. Dochylo |September 18, 2012

8 min read

Estate Planning

How to use testamentary trusts

Splitting income inside a trust trims tax for your beneficiaries

August 13, 2012

2 min read

Estate Planning

Can clients trust their heirs?

Don’t let irresponsible kids delay your succession or estate planning—a unique trust structure lets you maintain control of assets

By Paul Gibney and Brent Pidborochynski |July 19, 2012

4 min read

Industry

REITs outperform the market in Q2

U.S. REITs significantly outperformed the broader equity market in the first half of 2012, says the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT), with And all but one sector of the market producing double-digit total returns.

By Staff |July 16, 2012

2 min read

Estate Planning

5 reasons trusts work for incapacity planning

A trust is a legal relationship in which a person (the settlor) transfers property to another person (the trustee)

May 24, 2012

2 min read

Estate Planning

How to define an estate

It's difficult to distinguish an estate from other trusts

By Jamie Golombek |May 18, 2012

3 min read

Estate Planning

Help clients understand trusts

So you're not an estate lawyer; that doesn't mean you should steer clear of trusts. These legal structures can be powerful planning tools, allowing clients to reduce taxes, split income, and ensure their final wishes are carried out to the letter.

By Staff |May 16, 2012

3 min read

Estate Planning

Trust residence ruling upheld

The recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in the Garron Family Trust establishes rules on trust residence.

By Vikram Barhat |April 13, 2012

2 min read

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