This Blog was written by Emily Racine, Estate and Trust Consultant with Scotia Wealth Management Estate planning is a complex and emotional process under the best of times. Adding on the natural intricacies that accompany mixed families and second marriages only further adds to these emotional complexities. While it is…
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This Blog was written by: Taylor Sergeant When I read about this famous case out of Saskatchewan it immediately spoke to me: my father is a farmer, and anytime I hear anything about tractors or farming, my ears perk up, and I am always immediately interested. The facts: June 8,…
This blog was written by Maggie Dalke – Estate and Trust Consultant with Scotia Wealth Management They say that “teamwork makes the dream work.” In an estate and incapacity planning context, you will need to create a team to execute the vision you document in your Will and incapacity planning…
This Blog was written by: Kristie Smith, Estate and Trust Consultant, Scotia Wealth Management Summer is upon us, in all its glory. After a pandemic hiatus, my calendar is dotted with weddings to attend for friends and family members. But is this summer spectacle going the way of the dodo?…
This blog has been written by Rahul Sharma, Partner, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Toronto My blog posts so far this year have focused on the significant volume of new residents to Canada and the associated tax and legal considerations, particularly where new residents are entering the Canadian tax system with…
I am tired of hearing about bad news, forest fires, shootings, untimely deaths and anything else you would like to add to this list. We all need to find our own zen place- where we can relax and unwind. For me that is at a golf course. As strange as…
Today’s blog was written by Pritika Deepak, Associate at Fasken LLP This is the last part of a three-part blog series which provides a broad overview of some of the tax implications to consider, with respect to certain assets held at death. Part I, which addresses RRSPs can be found…
This Blog was written by Jane Martin, Scotia Wealth Management Winding its way through the Senate approval process, Bill C-22, the “Canada Disability Benefit Act” reflects a promise by the federal government to introduce a guaranteed income supplement for Canadians with disabilities. Person living with disabilities comprise a disproportionate percentage of…
*There are 22 Ed Sheeran song references in this blog. How many can you find?* The key to winning any court case? Sing. You’ll make the judge swoon. If you are acting as the executor for the estate of an artist, intellectual property is likely your most valuable asset. Some…
Charitable endowments are having a challenging moment. Despite the historical success of this medieval European charitable fund structure, the accumulation of capital for public benefit has always faced controversy. Endowments, which focus on long-term public benefit, have a built-in tension between capital and annual spending. Does the capital exist…