The federal government has made its intentions clear that there will be an expansion of those who are eligible to certify an individual for the Disability Tax Credit. Our May poll results are in. 83% of our readers voted against allowing public trustees, guardians and departments supporting Indigenous Services to certify impairments for the Disability Tax Credit.
In a recent decision from the Supreme Court of British Columbia, it was held that the former common-law partner of a deceased individual was entitled to the pension benefits of his plan because the deceased never changed the beneficiary designation.