New BC Societies Act Roundtable – November 9, 2016
The new BC Societies Act will come into force on November 28, 2016, introducing major changes to the incorporation, membership and governance of societies in ... Continued
BC’s new Societies Act, effective November 28, 2016
Societies need flexibility when managing incorporation, membership and governance matters. In response to this need, the legislation governing societies is changing. All BC societies must ... Continued
Transitioning to the New Societies Act
Further to last week’s post, the following sets out the immediate impact of the Societies Act (the “Act”) on existing BC societies and what is ... Continued
What are the tax benefits of giving to charities?
Geoff White and Areet Kaila appeared on Roundhouse Radio discussing the tax benefits and breaks of giving to charities. Listen to the full segment to ... Continued
Societies Act
Societies need flexibility when managing incorporation, membership and governance matters. In response to this need, the legislation governing societies has changed. As part of this ... Continued
Did the 2016 BC Budget Put “Bare Trust” Planning in Jeopardy?
A “bare trust” is a useful tool in estate planning. It is used to document the intention of a legal owner to hold title of an ... Continued
Did the 2016 BC Budget put “bare trust” planning in jeopardy?
2016 BC budget potentially signals plans to apply property transfer tax to beneficial transfers.
Gifts of private companies and real estate to charitable organizations
Geoff White wrote an article for Leave a Legacy Vancouver about giving significant gifts to charitable organizations and new gifting opportunities coming in 2017. “With ... Continued
What does an entrepreneur need to know about making a charitable donation?
Proper planning can maximize the charitable gifts made by entrepreneurs.
End of Life Health Care Planning – Be Careful What You Wish For
Editor’s note: We are delighted to welcome Geoff White as counsel with our Tax & Estate Planning and Wealth Preservation Groups. Geoff is a highly ... Continued
Welcome new counsel Geoff White
Clark Wilson would like to welcome Geoff White as counsel with our Wealth Preservation Group. Geoff is a senior estate, tax and charity lawyer. We ... Continued