Post-Mortem Planning – Tompkins Insurance

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March 11, 2026

An update on legislation in progress and draft legislation not yet introduced

Here is a snapshot of the various legislative measures we’ve had on our radar.

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November 26, 2025

Bill C-15 – Items of interest

Bill C-15 contained a couple of measures relating to life insurance of note.

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November 5, 2025

2025 Federal Budget – Not a lot of new news

Budget 2025 was all quiet on the insurance front.

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August 27, 2025

Summer reading of the legislative kind

The August 15, 2025 package of draft legislation addresses some of the tax legislative back log.

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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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February 12, 2025

Capital gains inclusion rate change – Back to where we started

Deferred implementation of proposed changes to the capital gains inclusion rate to January 1, 2026 brings us back to where we always were. Funding estate tax liabilities should remain in focus.

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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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An update on legislation in progress and draft legislation not yet introduced

Bill C-15 – Items of interest

2025 Federal Budget – Not a lot of new news

Summer reading of the legislative kind

Stop-Loss Grandfathering – A hidden gem

Capital gains inclusion rate change – Back to where we started

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

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