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Absurdly problematic – Life interest trusts and corporate-owned life insurance

The CRA has confirmed its prior comments that corporate-owned life insurance could taint a spousal…
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What does life insurance have to do with proposed intergenerational business transfers? – Lots

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A new GAAR – Pretty chilly right now

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Looking back and looking forward

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Florence Marino B.A., LL.B., TEP

Florence is a co-editor of the Canadian Taxation of Life Insurance, currently in its 11th edition and Editor-in-Chief of Insurance Planning, both published by Thomson Reuters. She is a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation, Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners and the Conference for Advanced Life Underwriting. Florence is a frequent speaker and author at these and many other organizations.

If you wish to reach Florence, please email florence@tompkinsinsurance.com