Structured Settlements Offer Calm During the Storm

Many personal injury clients say “no” to structured settlements on the basis of projections from financial advisors suggesting they can do better. This week, our Client Services Department has fielded anxious calls from plaintiffs who have...

Statistics Canada Life Tables Update

On January 28, 2020, Statistics Canada released their updated Life Expectancy tables (2016-2018). Changes, if any, from the 2015-2017 tables are minor. We have updated our website and will be updating our mobile apps for the new Life Expectancy...

Prevent Your Estate From Being EATen

As of January 1, 2020 a tax-rate change took effect in Ontario with respect to the Estate Administration Tax (EAT), formerly known as probate fees.  Even with this reduction, thousands of dollars worth of taxes can be generated on an estate,...