Tax

Conversation Starter – Preparing a PoA for Personal Care

Ask your client, “Have you considered preparing a personal care PoA?”

January 17, 2014

1 min read

Preparing a PoA for Personal Care

Mitch Childs knows from experience that, like his clients, you’re reluctant about drafting a will — that includes a living will, also known as a continuing power of attorney for personal care.

By John Lorinc |January 17, 2014

5 min read

Can you leave the kids your pension?

Estate planning and tax planning usually intersect. This can have significant property and tax implications for the naming of non-spouse beneficiaries on registered plans.

January 17, 2014

3 min read

Inheriting foreign property

Inheriting property can be a nice financial boon, but when that property is outside of Canada, it can also be big headache on the tax front.

By Dean DiSpalatro |January 6, 2014

3 min read