An estate gift to your parish or favourite charity can be your way of expressing what was important in your life. What follows are some of the ways people choose to remember charities in their estate plan.
Graduated Rate Estates: What you need to know
By Anthony Cusimano, Catholic Register SpecialIn 2016 the Canada Revenue Agency significantly changed the taxation of trusts by introducing a new category known as a General Rate Estate, or GRE.
Endowments: The gifts that keep giving
By Nerissa Flores, Catholic Register SpecialA lot of people think that creating an endowment fund is something only rich people can afford.
Life insurance can leave a lasting legacy
By Jack Bergmans, Bequest InsuranceHave you ever wished you could do more to support the meaningful work of your church or favourite charity?
Digital footprints can haunt your estate
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterEric Bundgard has some sage advice for everyone: you know death is a reality we will all face, so be prepared for when it occurs.
Cardinal Ambrozic's painting reveals art of the deal
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterFormer Toronto cardinal, Aloysius Ambrozic, wasn’t a big collector of art.
Fossil fuel shares finding fewer takers
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterWhen climate scientists say humans have a mere 12 years to avoid extreme consequences — floods, famine, fires and refugees — from a two- to three-degree rise in the average global temperature, it may be foolish to wait for governments to solve the problem.
Capacity is a vital factor in making a Will
By ALEXANDRA ORMOND, Miller Thomson LLPDo you have capacity?
End-of-life care requires good planning
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterIf vacations, weddings, babies and football games are important enough to require planning, why don’t we plan for sickness, frailty and dying?
Cremation becoming a popular option for Catholic burials
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterWhen Amy Profenna recently met with a lawyer to update her Will, one of the questions she was asked was if she wanted to be cremated.
Good pre-planning avoids estate pitfalls
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterIt happens often that a deceased person leaves a sum of money to support a broad cause without naming a specific charity.