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Darren Lund

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Financial Planning

Inheriting overseas property

One of the important legal distinctions when dealing with foreign property is between immovable and movable property.

By Darren Lund |January 14, 2015

3 min read

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Tax

Using multiple wills for probate planning

Using multiple wills to deal with assets in different jurisdictions is a common way to organize estates. But in some provinces, over the past 15 years the strategy has evolved into a tool for reducing probate fees.

By Darren Lund |October 14, 2014

4 min read

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Risk Management

Powers of attorney: The basics

The best planning will be undone if a power of attorney is invalid, so know the requirements. These are the basics.

By Darren Lund |July 21, 2014

2 min read

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