I need an attorney licensed to practice in Canada!

[Cataholic]

Does anyone have a close friend/relative that practices in Canada, estate planning/taxation, specifically, that would be comfortable having a question or two run by them?

Someone at my firm represents a client. This client has established an Ohio trust. There are children, and once both parents die, the children would probably move back to canada. These children are the beneficiaries of the trust.

This would be most likely less than 2 million in assets (which eliminates the federal and Ohio estate tax issues here, presently). The question is whether there are any Canadian laws/taxes that would effect the children receiving trust assets, either lump sum or annually?

Thanks in advance.

[lvpets2002]

:) I would bet Candace Catty1 would know someone for you to use..

[Bengalz]

Johanna,

I am not personally familiar with a solicitor who does Estate and Trust however, attached are the coordinates for a firm some friends of ours deal with for their childrens' Family Trust. Hope this helps, Betty

Boughton Law Corporation
Full-Service Business Law Firm

Suite 700 - 595 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V7X 1S8
Canada

Tel: (604) 687-6789
Fax: (604) 683-5317

[Catty1]

I don't know any estate lawyers - but start with this Revenue Canada (IRS) home page and see if you can find the topic. It should be in there SOMEWHERE...

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/menu-e.html

(Don't worry, it's not the French version!:D )

[Cataholic]

Thanks Betty and Cathy. I am hoping to find someone with a personal connection I can call upon, rather than a cold call. :)

[Catty1]

Sorry - I don't personally know anyone as a friend who practices any kind of law. I thought the website would have basic information - and a person there (government staff) would likely have some information.

Here's a few links that might help a bit:

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/trsts/trsts-eng.html

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/tp/it447/it447-e.pdf

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/cntct/international-eng.html (toll free in the US as well)

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/nnrsdnts/ndvdls/nwcmr-eng.html


Hope someone turns up. Maybe Slick knows someone? She's in Vancouver.

[slick]

Sorry, but I don't know anyone personally who could help. I do know a Notary Public but she's not a friend or someone I'm close to. So sorry.