Law

Morneau talks tax crackdown and information sharing

Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the government is considering legislation aimed at tax evaders that would give foreign authorities some access to Canadians' confidential information

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |March 1, 2018

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Advisor's Edge

An algorithm may decide your next compliance review

Software can discover traders’ patterns, behaviours and relationships, all without human instruction

By Simon Doyle |November 14, 2017

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Estate Planning

How clients can be undone by undue influence

Courts take a close look at advice

June 30, 2017

4 min read

Estate Planning

Homeownership rights for cohabiting clients

Help clients know their rights when it comes to owning real property with a partner

By Nathalie Boutet |May 25, 2017

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Setting up your own charity

Sharon’s son was diagnosed with Batten disease at age 9, and succumbed 10 years later. Batten disease is a rare disorder of the nervous system with no cure. Sharon, who also has a teenage daughter, has vowed to find that cure. She’s particularly motivated because the disease is genetic, and her daughter’s future children could […]

By Allan Tong |May 6, 2016

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Luck, usually, won’t settle your estate

When my dad died, I was lucky. I’m not saying I didn’t like the guy (I did), or that his passing significantly lined my pockets (it didn’t). I was lucky for one very specific reason: his lawyer, who’d drafted his and my mom’s will after they moved to Princeton, N.J. in 1968, was still alive. […]

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Law

Morneau talks tax crackdown and information sharing

An algorithm may decide your next compliance review

How clients can be undone by undue influence

Homeownership rights for cohabiting clients

4 ways to negotiate a marriage agreement

What you need to know about assisted-death rules

Talk to clients about doctor-assisted death rules

Setting up your own charity

Luck, usually, won’t settle your estate

Ontario changed its bankruptcy laws, and it may affect your client’s home