Estate Planning

Marriage no longer automatically revokes a will in Ontario

Estate Planning

Marriage no longer automatically revokes a will in Ontario

Bill 245 has received royal assent, which also means that Ontario is a substantive compliance province and virtual will witnessing is permanent

By Melissa Shin |May 3, 2021

4 min read

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

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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

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |March 26, 2021

2 min read

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

Estate Planning

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

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

By Doug Carroll |March 23, 2021

4 min read

RRSPs, RRIFs and withholding taxes at death

Estate Planning

RRSPs, RRIFs and withholding taxes at death

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

By Wilmot George |March 19, 2021

4 min read