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• Black Friday Special: What to Buy for…

  Friday November 27, 2009 is Black Friday, the unofficial day when the holiday shopping season starts. To mark this occasion and to assist you with making your purchasing decisions, my good friend Grace and I…

• A Brief Note on the Disability Tax Credit - and How to Get It

  The Disability Tax Credit is a non-refundable income tax credit under the Income Tax Act. The tax credit is administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), and is not affialiated with other federal or provincial…

• Tech Review: Amazon’s Kindle e-Book Reader

  Disclaimer: This article is provided for information, review, and educational purposes. The author does not necessarily endorse the services. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Graphic courtesy of Amazon.com, all rights reserved. On November…

• A Brief Note on Terminating Child Support

  In Ontario, the majority of child support payments are enforced by the Family Responsibility Office (FRO) if the payments are made pursuant to a court order or a registered domestic contact, unless the parties have…

• The Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) and the Canada Pension Plan: A Comparison

  I recently received a few inquiries regarding the difference between the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)* and the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).^ Below is a brief comparison for your reference. Please be reminded that it’s…

• A Brief Note on the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) Disability Benefits

  The Canadian Pension Plan provides disability pension benefits to persons with disabilities. To become eligible to the benefits, a claimant must meet the financial contribution threshold during the years prior to the claim. The tests…

• Suing a Foreign Resident

  Traditionally in common law, the courts are territorial. That means that the court’s jurisdiction can only reach as far as the sovereign territorial limits. Because jurisdiction is territorial, a state’s law has no binding effect…

• Remembrance Day 2009: Lest We Forget

  (A Minute of Silence.) My grandfather fought in WWII. He was 26. My grandfather made it safely home, and my father was born after the war. He is now confined in his bed. He is…

• A Brief Note on the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)

  What Is the RDSP? The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) is the Canadian federal government’s initiative in assisting individuals with disabilities.^ To become eligible for the RDSP, you must be a Canadian resident under 60…

• Legalese Dictionary: Trust Law 101

  What Is Trust Law? In common law, a trust refers to an arrangement by which one person holds or deals with property for the benefit of another. The person creating the trust is called the…