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Quebec extends tax for financial institutions, drops small biz tax rate

The finance minister forecast a deficit of $12.3 billion this fiscal year

Can a trust avoid tax on a deceased person’s RRSP?

A trustee’s tax liability has limits, a court case suggests

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RRSPs, RRIFs and withholding taxes at death

The absence of withholding taxes can create unexpected consequences if no planning is done

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Wills and power of attorney for cross-border clients

Planning for foreign assets may require multiple documents

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The secret to using secret trusts

Clients considering the strategy must take extra care

Ontario could join other provinces in letting courts save invalid wills

Some estate experts argue changing the law could lead to unintended consequences

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Ontario survivors could now receive more if their spouses die without a will

Ontario raised preferential share to $350,000 as of March 1

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Severance planning: What your client should consider

Use these tips for discussions and decision-making

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Ontario raises small estate limit to $150,000

The change takes effect April 1

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Breaking down the duty to inform

Regularly providing information to beneficiaries — and keeping records — will go a long way

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Chess and retirement planning

The decumulation game requires a dynamic strategy

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Tax consequences when your client leaves Canada

Planning helps reduce the negative impacts

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Restraints to testamentary freedom when drafting a will

Help your client avoid these pitfalls

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Transferring a 401(k) or IRA to Canada

Issues and strategies for Canadians thinking about transferring their U.S.-based retirement plans

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Pandemic complicates discretionary trust payouts

Trustees must balance the interests of income and capital beneficiaries amid economic uncertainty

Effective beneficiary designations when converting RRSPs to RRIFs

Help your client avoid these estate planning pitfalls

  • By: Tim Brisibe
  • October 2, 2020 September 30, 2020
  • 09:00
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Ontario consults on estate law reform

The province is considering whether to make virtual document signing permanent and whether marriage should still revoke a will

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Court decision casts doubt over beneficiary designations

A judge found that a father’s RRIF belonged to the estate rather than son named on plan

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Renting to a child while living in long-term care

Find out if your client is still eligible for the PRE

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Cohabitation and property division in Ontario

The pandemic provides an opportunity for client discussion

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Why to avoid a foreign executor

In most cases the additional costs — and headaches — aren’t worth it

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How to unlock a life income fund

If clients need liquidity, there are options

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When does an enduring power of attorney become active?

Knowing the answer will help you and your client prepare for incapacity

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TOSI exceptions for your business-owner client

Find out what the CRA says about investment income and selling a business

New trust reporting and disclosure rules are coming

The idea of a “private” trust will slip from the vernacular in 2021, as the government gains new information