March 2019

To Spring, or Not to Spring!

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Today’s blog is being brought to you by guest blogger, Tracy Parkinson, a law clerk in the Private Client Services group of Fasken LLP. Recently I have noticed that many meeting agendas for group discussions of estates practitioners that I have attended have included some aspect of the challenges, use and safekeeping of powers of attorney for property. Depending on the audience, the discussion can go in many different directions,….

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Why Sound Estate Planning is more than Asset Distribution

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This blog was written by Justin Ecclestone, Associate Estate and Trust Consultant with Scotia Wealth Management   Coy Luther Perry “Luke Perry” died on March 4, 2019 at the age of 52. Luke Perry was a renowned Hollywood actor, widely known for his roles in Beverly Hills 90210, The Fifth Element, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and more recently, his role in Netflix TV Series, Riverdale. Luke Perry suffered a very….

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Disability Tax credits and Bankruptcy

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In general, unpaid and to be paid disability tax credits can form part of a bankrupt’s estate in the form of property and income. If they are “property of the bankrupt” within the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, (the “BIA”), then they are 100% distributable amongst estate creditors in accordance with the priority scheme set out in the BIA. If they are “income” within the BIA, they are subject to contribution….

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The 3 C’s: Helping You To Make A Decision

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Have you noticed that many of us may only pay attention to something when it piques our interest OR when we are dealing with the specific topic it is addressing.  I have noticed this is the case for many when dealing with elder care concerns;  and at the time that this additional information is needed, many may already be at  a crisis point.  As such I thought I would revisit….

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Could a “non-human person” ever be a beneficiary of a will?

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Today’s blog comes to you from Student-at-Law, Demetre Vasilounis. In 2013, the Government of India’s Ministry of Environment and Forests ignited a discussion in the international legal community by deciding to prohibit dolphinariums as well as any enterprise that involves the import or capture of cetacean species (dolphins, whales, porpoises) for the purposes of commercial entertainment. This was notable because the Ministry suggested that dolphins in particular should be seen as “non-human….

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Will we ever leave Neverland alone?

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This blog was written by Aathiya Bala, Associate Estate and Trust Consultant with Scotia Wealth Management “Leaving Neverland” is HBO’s newest documentary that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25th, 2019. In this documentary, two men, Wade Robson and James Safechuck allege they experienced years of sexual abuse by Jackson in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. The estate of Michael Jackson is now suing HBO for damages….

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