What are the tax benefits of giving to charities?
Geoff White and Areet Kaila appeared on Roundhouse Radio discussing the tax benefits and breaks of giving to charities. Listen to the full segment to ... Continued
High evidentiary threshold to rebut the presumption of resulting trust
Gifts can fail if one does not make their intention to give a gift expressly known.
Estop and Think Before Relying on Future Estate Interests
Recent BCCA case might signal return to more stringent application of the doctrine of proprietary estoppel.
Richard Weiland interviewed by CBC Radio
On the subject of musician Prince dying without a will, Richard Weiland was interviewed by All In a Day on CBC Radio in Ottawa yesterday ... Continued
Physician-Assisted Death – Bill C-14
Federal government introduces bill to legalize medical assistance in dying.
Make-a-Will Week 2016
April 10-16, 2016 is Make-a-Will Week in British Columbia. Clark Wilson and Leave Legacy™ are partnering to share daily articles on the importance of making ... Continued
Budget 2016: Impact on Charities
Summary of impacts on charities in the 2016 federal budget including changes to GST/HST rules.
Charitable Donation Planning in 2016
There have been a number of recent amendments and proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act that may significantly impact estate plans involving charitable gifts ... Continued
Did the 2016 BC Budget Put “Bare Trust” Planning in Jeopardy?
A “bare trust” is a useful tool in estate planning. It is used to document the intention of a legal owner to hold title of an ... Continued
Did the 2016 BC Budget put “bare trust” planning in jeopardy?
2016 BC budget potentially signals plans to apply property transfer tax to beneficial transfers.
Physician-Assisted Death – Alberta Decision
Alberta court grants first application for physician assisted death.
Physician-Assisted Death – An Update
Legislative committee publishes recommendations for framework of a federal response to physician-assisted dying.