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December 17, 2025

2025 CLHIA Roundtable – CDA Anti-avoidance rule considered

A recent CRA roundtable response involved the interaction of the CDA anti-avoidance rule and the rules upon amalgamation where a CDA balance arose from life insurance.

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July 16, 2025

Stop-Loss Grandfathering – A hidden gem

Stop-loss grandfathering is a hidden gem – no tax to the deceased or the estate on a redemption of grandfathered shares where there is enough CDA. It’s worth asking about.

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June 25, 2025

Intercorporate Dividends, Safe Income and Life Insurance – News and views

Tax-deductible intercorporate dividends are not as simple as they once were. Safe income calculations are important.

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May 14, 2025

Rectification not available for excessive capital dividend

The use of the remedy of rectification is very limited in the tax context. In this case, involving excessive capital dividends, rectification was not allowed.

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March 26, 2025

Life insurance taxation 101 – A unique tax regime

Life insurance has a unique tax regime. Death benefits are tax-free. Dispositions can result in taxable income.

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January 8, 2025

Capital gains inclusion rate change – To be or not to be?

Here is our take on the recent political and administrative events that have unfolded to start 2025 focusing on the capital gains inclusion rate change that is not yet law.

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December 11, 2024

Joint last-to-die life insurance – Food for thought

When is joint last-to-die life insurance the right fit? And when is it not? Here are some considerations.

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August 28, 2024

Technical amendment expands the time frame for post-mortem capital loss carry-back planning

We welcome the August 12, 2024 technical amendment to subsection 164(6) which extends the time frame for post-mortem capital-loss carry back planning.

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July 3, 2024

Post-mortem planning – Some updates

For an update on recent post-mortem planning items and a reminder that life insurance can fund tax liabilities arising in respect of owning private company shares on death.

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June 25, 2024

Capital gains inclusion rate details – Thinking about the long term

The details of the capital gains inclusion rate increase are out. No big surprises. Think beyond June 25 and asses the long term impacts. Your clients might need more insurance.

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2025 CLHIA Roundtable – CDA Anti-avoidance rule considered

Stop-Loss Grandfathering – A hidden gem

Intercorporate Dividends, Safe Income and Life Insurance – News and views

Rectification not available for excessive capital dividend

Life insurance taxation 101 – A unique tax regime

Capital gains inclusion rate change – To be or not to be?

Joint last-to-die life insurance – Food for thought

Post-mortem planning – Some updates

Capital gains inclusion rate details – Thinking about the long term

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