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Pre-arranged Funerals

MOST ONTARIO FUNERAL HOMES WILL ALLOW YOU TO PRE-ARRANGE YOUR FUNERAL You can also prepay your funeral but that is not necessary in order to pre-arrange your funeral. For more information click HERE. Most people arranging funerals for loved ones … Continue reading

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Prepaying Your Funeral

MOST ONTARIO FUNERAL HOMES WILL ALLOW YOU TO PREPAY YOUR FUNERAL Additionally you can pre-plan your funeral. For more information on this click HERE The funeral prepayment does not go to the funeral home before your death. In Ontario, historically … Continue reading

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HST is Applicable on the Real Estate Commission

13% ON THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE SELLING PRICE If you are selling your home and using a real estate agent, you will be aware that you will have to pay commission on the sale … Continue reading

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Estate Investments

ESTATE ADMINISTRATION – ESTATE INVESTMENTS An Estate Trustee (Executor) is required to be careful with estate investments. If the Last Will and Testament of the deceased person gives specific authority to make certain types of investments, an executor can make those … Continue reading

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No Will and Separated … Who Inherits What?

PREFERENTIAL SHARE OF MARRIED SPOUSE IF YOU DIE WITHOUT A WILL (EVEN IF YOU HAVE BEEN SEPARATED, BUT NOT DIVORCED, FOR MANY YEARS) On intestacy (dying without a Will) where the deceased was married at the time of their death … Continue reading

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Ontario Retail Sales Tax Clearance Certificates

IN ONTARIO RETAILS SALES TAX CLEARANCE CERTIFICATES ARE STILL REQUIRED Ontario has had harmonized sales tax (“HST”) since July 1, 2010. Ontario Retail Sales Tax formed a lien against the assets of a business if they were sold unless a … Continue reading

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Misuse of Powers of Attorney

THE MISUSE OF POWERS OF ATTORNEY A Power of Attorney for Property gives one or more individuals the authority to deal with your assets and liabilities. If there are no limitations in the Power of Attorney (and usually there are … Continue reading

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Spousal Trust in a Will

SPOUSAL TRUSTS CAN BE COMPLICATED, ENSURE YOU SEEK THE ADVICE OF AN ACCOUNTANT AND LAWYER If you have children from a previous marriage, you may want your new spouse to benefit from your estate while they are alive and have … Continue reading

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Managing Real Estate Assets …

MANAGING REAL ESTATE ASSETS If the Deceased owns a house or other real estate, there are some basic steps you will want to take immediately to ensure the security of the real estate asset(s). Consulting a a lawyer about these … Continue reading

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Real Estate Purchase and Water Potability Certificate

WATER POTABILITY TESTS ARE CRUCIAL FOR COUNTRY A PURCHASE If the property you are buying is located in the country, it will probably be serviced by a well. A buyer needs to ensure that the water is potable (drinkable). It … Continue reading

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