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Whether you’re confronted with a complex estate planning matter, or retained to draft a basic will, a fundamental understanding of tax issues is essential to Wills and Estates practice.

This program is part of The Osgoode Intensive Program in Wills & Estates. For a full listing of required programs, click here.

Tax considerations underpin the majority of estate planning and drafting matters. You need an understanding of taxation concepts and considerations in order to successfully practice in the area of Wills and Estates. In this intensive two-evening program, an expert faculty will help unpack critical, and often complex, tax issues.

You will learn:

  • Fundamentals of Steps in an Estate Freeze to Minimize Tax on Death
    • Deferral of Tax Considerations
    • What is an Estate Freeze? How do you Implement an Estate Freeze?
  • Dealing with Double Taxation
    • Why is post-mortem planning needed?
    • Post-mortem planning tools, rules and procedures
    • Considerations when choosing between the alternatives
  • Taxation on Death
    • Deemed dispositions, registered plans, spousal transfers and spousal trusts, personal tax, gifts of property and other issues relevant at death
    • Electing out of the Roll Over Provisions
    • What is a testamentary trust and testamentary spousal trust? What are the rules and concerns?
  • Terminal Returns
    • What is a rights and things return? What is the process?
    • Are there other potential rights returns?
  • The Graduated Rate Estate – Pits and Traps
      • Reporting Regime under the Estate Administration Tax Act
      • Are there options to avoid probate?
      • Effect of probate planning
      • New rules, offences and penalties for applications
      • GREs – some tips, pits and traps

Faculty

Chair

  • Brian Cohen, Gowling WLG

Faculty

  • Speakers TBA

Fees

Fees include attendance, program materials, dinner and break refreshments.

Group Discounts

OsgoodePD offers group rates for both on site and webcast formats. Please note these are only available when registering for members of the same organization, at the same time, and payment is made with one invoice.

Program Changes

We will make every effort to present the Intensive Program as advertised, but it may be necessary to change the dates, location, speakers or content with little or no notice. In the event of program cancellation, York University and Osgoode Hall Law School’s liability is limited to reimbursement of paid fees.

Cancellations and Substitutions

Substitution of registrants is permitted at any time. If you are unable to find a substitute, a full refund is available if a cancellation request is received in writing 14 days prior to the program date. If a cancellation request is made with less than 14 days notice, a $75 administration fee will apply. No other refund is available.

Technical Support

In the event you experience technical difficulties, please contact opdsupport@osgoode.yorku.ca for assistance.

FAQs

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Program Details

Questions on program registration?
Please contact the Registration Team at osgoodepd@osgoode.yorku.ca

Questions on the program content?
Please contact the Program Lawyer:
Gail Geronimo at ggeronimo@osgoode.yorku.ca

Program Details

Date & Time

January 17 & 22, 2019
2-evening program
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. EST
In Person or Webcast

Location

Osgoode Professional Development Centre,
1 Dundas St. W., 26th Floor Toronto, ON

Fee per Delegate

$495 plus HST

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Eligible CPD Credit Hours

Who Should Attend

  • Both experienced wills and estates practitioners who want to refresh their knowledge of the basics and those newer to estates practice

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Take a giant leap forward with the Osgoode Intensive Program in Wills & Estates. Opt for in- depth comprehensive coverage of the essential topics, or fill gaps in specific areas with separately bookable modules.

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Hotels & Parking

If you require accommodations in downtown Toronto, OsgoodePD has arranged Corporate Rates with several hotels within walking distance of our downtown conference centre.

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