From the development of wills and trusts, to complex international and offshore strategies, our Estates and Trusts lawyers work with everyone from individuals to large corporate clients to ensure their families are protected and their long-term objectives are met in the most efficient and tax-effective manner. We design and implement a variety of estate and trust strategies to minimize tax and creditor risk, protect the privacy of our clients, and provide for an efficient transfer of wealth to intended heirs. Among the many areas where we can advise you are:
We provide a full range of services to help clients in the complicated and time-consuming process of estate administration. As your professional and trusted advisor, a McInnes Cooper lawyer can act as your executor, trustee, and attorney, to ensure that your estate is settled efficiently and that ongoing trusts are administered with care.
On June 9, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed an application for leave to appeal a New Brunswick decision invalidating an NB man’s…
Jul 12, 2022
Lawyers and accountants advise clients on options for organizing their personal and business affairs in a tax-efficient way. Clients enter into…
Feb 12, 2021
Estate planning is a customized process; the goal is to create a plan that’s best for a person’s unique situation. And while all estate…
Feb 12, 2021
An ever increasing number of people originally from China now reside in Canada. It is more important than ever to recognize and understand the…
Dec 7, 2020
All trusts that continue to be in effect past December 31, 2020, will be subject to new reporting requirements and harsh non-compliance…
Oct 21, 2020
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