May 18, 2020 What is Personal & Advance Care Planning? The COVID-19 crisis has caused significant uncertainty and fear throughout the world. Life has changed dramatically over the past several months and many of us are unsure of what this means for the future. However, as we adjust and manage this new reality of self-isolation, […]
July 8, 2019 Having a Will also enables you to make a contribution to a charity or non-profit organization that you or a family member may have a particularly strong association with. The decision to plan a gift for tomorrow will also bring you benefits today. By creating your own legacy, you can take some […]
July 3, 2019 Recent changes to the Income Tax Act over the past year now permit individuals at least 65 years of age to develop Alter Ego Trusts and Joint Spousal Trusts. For some, this may be an attractive estate planning vehicle and can serve as an alternative to a Will. Similar to an Alter […]
June 28, 2019 I’d like to discuss the interrelationship between the estate planning tool of a “trust” and the Disability Benefits Program Act (“DBA”). For those disabled individuals having an entitlement to such benefits under the DBA, a trust may be the most effective legal tool available to enable such individuals’ to continue receiving such […]
March 19, 2019 Supreme Court of Canada considers Henson Trusts in S.A. v. Metro Vancouver Housing Corp. Canada’s top court reviews the concept of Henson Trusts for the first time in a case involving a B.C. woman with disabilities. What are Henson (discretionary) Trusts? Henson Trusts are a common way for people to plan […]
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