Tax

Canadians risk paying more tax if they wait to plan: Golombek

He outlines various tax-planning strategies.

By Staff |November 9, 2015

3 min read

When family businesses become associated

When people have multiple businesses, it’s possible for those businesses to become associated for tax purposes.

By Ammo Baines |November 6, 2015

5 min read

How executors should handle funeral arrangements

One of the first responsibilities of any executor is to make funeral arrangements for the deceased. But what if the will doesn’t mention funeral arrangements? Who decides what happens at the funeral—and at what cost? Wide discretion Mary-Jane Wilson, partner at Wilson Rasmussen LLP in Surrey, B.C., says executors have final say on all decisions […]

By James Dolan |November 6, 2015

4 min read

What happens to estate planning when both heir and testator die?

Client profile Brenda Paulson* was driving her ailing father, 92-year-old Adam Bodenheimer, to a hospital in Ajax, Ont., when they were struck by a truck running a red light. Adam was pronounced dead on the scene, while Brenda died in hospital 6 days later. It didn’t take long for two estate battles to erupt. *This […]

By Dean DiSpalatro |November 6, 2015

6 min read