We have blogged in the past about the Carter decision and end of life care and the importance of ensuring your family know your wishes with regards to end of life decisions. The government of Ontario has recently put out a survey on Doctor-assisted dying and end-of-life decisions to help inform the province’s approach to the sensitive and complex topic of end of life discussions as well as future laws….
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Estate PlanningThe issue before the Court of Appeal was whether clients, have represented to a court for the purpose of fixing the costs of an injunction application that the accounts rendered by its former solicitors were reasonable, can later apply to another court for an order permitting assessment (i.e. a formal review) of those accounts. ….
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Estate LitigationThe Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) recently weighed in on the eligibility for a tax-free transfer of registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) to a beneficiary after the death of the annuitant…..
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Canada Revenue Agency, Estate Planning, Executors, Separation, Tax Issues, TrusteeA recent decision from the Federal Court of Appeal contains sad news for snowbirds and those who struggle with long, Canadian Winters. In Canada v. Tallon, the Federal Court of Appeal was tasked with determining whether travel to warmer climates could under appropriate conditions be considered a medical service. The taxpayer sought to deduct expenses related to such travel as medical expenses for the purposes of the medical expense tax credit as defined in subsection 118.2(1) of the Income Tax Act (Canada)…..
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Tax IssuesThe Ontario Accident Benefit schedule will be reduced as of June 1, 2016 and claimants who are older than 65 will be negatively impacted. ….
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