A ‘Playboy’ Millionaire’s Legacy The estate litigation of dismembered multi-millionaire Gang Yuan has once again made headlines. Last Friday, the British Columbia Court of Appeal denied leave to appeal by one of five mothers to his children who sought to establish that she was a “spouse” to Mr. Yuan. Mr….
My colleague’s blog on August 5 was titled: “Do I Really Need A Power of Attorney?” Let me add my loud response of ‘YES YOU DO’ because if you don’t, your wishes of how you want to live your life, will likely not be heard. This is the reality for…
Today’s blog was written by Courtney Lanthier, Law Clerk at Fasken LLP Simply put, yes. A Power of Attorney, whether it be for your physical property or for your health care needs, can be an invaluable document that should be part of an estate plan. Clients can be so caught…
This blog was written by Karen Crellin, Estate and Trust Advisor at MD Private Trust Company which is part of Scotia Wealth Management *Note: This post was written by a Saskatchewan planner with a focus on common law. It is important to seek guidance in your own province to ensure your plan…
The 2021 Federal budget[1] announced proposed changes to the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) to broaden its scope and provide more clarity. These proposed legislative changes are now law with an effective date of January 1, 2021[2]. The Disability Tax Credit A taxpayer has access to the DTC when Canada Revenue…