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New estate tax rules in Ontario

Recent revisions to the Estate Administration Tax Act (Ontario), under which the Province charges tax of approximately 1.5% of the value of an estate when a will is probated by the court (colloquially “probate fees”), should be of concern to everyone because of the new reporting, enforcement and penalty provisions in the Act, explains Susannah B. Roth of O’Sullivan Estate Lawyers.

By Staff |December 7, 2012

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IIROC to implement revised electronic trading rules

The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada has adopted rule amendments, approved by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), designed to ensure the effective management of risks associated with electronic trading.

By Staff |December 7, 2012

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Friday Funnies: Say that again?

In 2009, we asked advisors to share their funniest tales in hopes of bringing some levity to the dark days of the financial crisis.

By Staff |December 7, 2012

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Ex-banker nabs Burger King trading tips

The SEC is charging a Brazilian ex-banker for his role in a Burger King insider-trading scheme.

By Staff |December 7, 2012

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