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For all business owners playing Santa right now, there is no limit to how many gifts an employee can receive during any given year. However, there is a limit on the total cash value of all the gifts. Elsewhere, did you know these items are considered as taxable employee benefits by Canada Revenue Agency?

Making a proper will is vital. After all, it decides how property is managed and distributed after death. All too often, cost and time-effective home-drawn wills are chosen out of simplicity. With some wills available for less than $100 and completed in fewer than 15 minutes, it's a tempting option. Read our blog to understand why home-drawn wills are never worth your while.

- Buy a lottery ticket - Work full-time after leaving school - Apply for a driver's licence What do all three of these things have in common? They can all be completed by 16-year-olds in Ontario but can anybody be a valid beneficiary at this age?... In Ontario, minors (children under 18) can't legally own commercial property and won't have the legal authority to take control of it until they come of age."

Did you know, November is @OntarioBarAssociation's Make a Will Month? Throughout November, OBA members are offering free public seminars about the importance of having a will and having it done by a lawyer. Look out for member volunteers in libraries and community hubs throughout Ontario this month. Find your nearest participating location here.

We will remember them. This Remembrance Day, Sicotte Guilbault honours the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country. --------------------... Nous nous souviendrons d’eux. En ce Jour du Souvenir, Sicotte Guilbault souhaite honorer les hommes et les femmes qui ont sacrifié leur vie au service de notre pays.