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Inheriting a Registered Pension Plan can offer significant financial support, but it also comes with complexities and potential tax challenges. This post explores how RPPs are handled after death and provides strategies for navigating the process. 24 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Related Resources

Inheriting a Registered Pension Plan: What You Need to Know

Even the most well-meaning executors may encounter unforeseen difficulties during the estate administration process. Errors in estate administration can make an otherwise simple procedure more difficult. Learn more about these common mistakes and how to avoid them... 24 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Common Mistakes, Curated Content

Estate Administration in Ontario: Avoiding Common Mistakes

Holding Assets & Accounts Jointly with Your Kids: Know the Risks 24 Feb
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  • Common Mistakes, Curated Content

Holding Assets & Accounts Jointly with Your Kids: Know the Risks

Estate Planning in Canada is an essential step that helps you manage your assets as you wish while minimising tax difficulties for the beneficiaries. Although there are no inheritance taxes, addressing key tax considerations helps protect your legacy and care for your loved ones. 22 Feb
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  • Curated Content, Tax-Smart Strategies

Proactive Steps to Minimise Your Estate’s Tax Burden

The New Charity Funding Crisis: Aid & Education at Risk 20 Feb
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  • Charitable Misgivings, Curated Content

The New Charity Funding Crisis: Aid & Education at Risk

No Will? No Estate Plan? You Are Not Alone! 19 Feb
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  • Common Mistakes, Curated Content

No Will? No Estate Plan? You Are Not Alone!

Canadian Outlook 2025: The Future of Estate Planning 19 Feb
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Canadian Outlook 2025: The Future of Estate Planning

Saskatchewan Court Ruling on Digital Message: Is it a Will? 19 Feb
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  • Curated Content, Digital Distress

Saskatchewan Court Ruling on Digital Message: Is it a Will?

Careful planning and collaboration with estate professionals can help you avoid these common mistakes, ensuring your will effectively supports your loved ones and secures your legacy. Here are some thoughts to help you get your estate planning process underway. 19 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Common Mistakes, Curated Content

Getting Your Estate Planning Process Underway: Dos and Don’ts

Urgent global law reform is needed to address the transfer of digital assets in estate planning. The current legal landscape struggles to keep pace with the rapid evolution of digital assets, leading to uncertainty and potential loss of value for inheritors.  18 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Digital Distress, Generated Content

Digital Distress: Urgent Global Law Reform Required

In Ontario, long-term care homes must follow a law called the Fixing Long‑Term Care Act, 2021, which includes a Residents’ Bill of Rights. This resource explains these rights in language that’s easy to understand. 18 Feb
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  • Curated Content, Long-Term Care Crisis

Ontario Long-Term Care Home Residents: Know Your Rights!

Canadian Inheritance Tax on Property: What You Should Know | Property Pitfalls | Real Estate | Capital Gains Tax | Estates Gone Wrong 16 Feb
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  • Curated Content, Property Pitfalls

Canadian Inheritance Tax on Property: What You Should Know

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