1 Gold’s Legal Minute*GLM* By Allan Gold, lawyer Montreal and elder law attorney Vol. 15, #2 –February 29, 2024 OPENING Retired or Retiring Soon? Take a time-out. Consider this. Your life may depend on it! Through rose-colored glasses, most of us view retirement as the oasis just beyond the horizon.The time will be our own. We picture it as being free and happy, playing a round of golf, finishing up at the nineteenth hole for beer and chitchat, power-napping and clubbing into the evenings – sporting a 24-7 smile from ear-to-ear. Discard the dream. Except for a few, most of us have trouble aft ..read more

  1 Gold’s Legal Minute*GLM* – Bulletin By Allan Gold lawyer Montreal and elder law attorney Vol. 15, #1 – January 31, 2024 “Medical Assistance in Dying (MaiD): Call a doctor – Ottawa has a bad case of Indecisiveness! (a reaction to the Jan. 30, 2024 decision by Health Minister)”*‘ “The federal government said Monday it is seeking another pause on extending medical assistance in dying to those suffering solely from mental illnesses. ‘It’s clear from the conversations we’ve had that the system is not ready,’ Health Minister Mark Holland said. ” 2 I ask, “What have we got here?” The Liberal ..read more

  1 Canadian Senior Sun & Surf Headaches: US Condo Ownership & Other Snowbird Minefields** Gold’s Legal Minute*GLM* By Allan Gold, lawyer Montreal and elder law attorney Vol. 14, #11 – December 31, 2023 OPENING In Canada and the northern regions of United States, lower temperatures are common wintertime. Specifically, they dip to their annual minimums in December, January and February. And when remnants of a polar vortex set in, thermometers might log really cold temps. It could even get to minus 10 with the wind chill factor. And then, just like the song title, “Baby It’s (Bitin ..read more

1,2 There’s Another Kind of Elder Financial Abuse – It’s Ten-abuse! That’s a Landlord 65+ Suffering From Fraudulent Renter or ‘Professional Tenant’ Not Paying Rent Gold’s Legal Minute*GLM* By Allan Gold, lawyer Montreal and elder law attorney Vol. 14, #10 – November 30, 2023 OPENING Elder financial abuse happens. Using force or threats is one way of getting money from someone older. Financial fraud means using dishonest tactics in order to steal a senior’s money. It may comprise deception, lies, flimflam, etc. The goal is financial or personal gain for the dishonest person. But, there’s anoth ..read more

The Elderly, House and Home: A Moving Experience!*   1 Gold’s Legal Minute*GLM* By Allan Gold, lawyer Montreal and elder law attorney Vol. 14, #9 – October 31, 2023 OPENING A home is where you live. It’s important. It’s the center of your world. It’s even more important when you’re older and you stay closer to your homebase. One needs to know about government programs, rules and regulations. It’s a fact of life that legal questions arise. I’ve prepared an encapsulated data sheet. Each item is short and sweet. I chose a few topics: (a) Home Adaptation; (b) Homelessness; (c) Landlord-tenant ..read more

Gold’s Legal Minute*GLM* By Allan Gold lawyer Montreal and elder law attorney Vol. 14, #8 – Sept. 30, 2023 OPENING Work is generally good for physical and mental health and well-being. In contrast, worklessness is associated with poorer physical and mental health and well-being. Since a job takes up a majority of your time, it can be deeply tied to your sense of self-worth and success. Nevertheless, some assert, “An occupation is what you do—it’s not who you are.” Regardless, your career is an important part of your life. And many of you out there often say, “I’ve been working all my life.” B ..read more

1,2 Gold’s Legal Minute*GLM* By Allan Gold, lawyer Montreal and elder law attorney Vol. 14, #7 – August 31, 2023 OPENING Let’s get back to business! You’re a Canadian entrepreneur. You were observant and saw an unfulfilled demand in the market place. You launched your company. You worked hard. You were intuitive, saw further openings and grew the enterprise to what it is today. You’re also the parent of adult children; and they already play an active operational role in the day-to-day. You’re still the owner, but it’s always been your plan that the next generation would carry on the family bu ..read more

>Mercy Killer Guilty BUT “They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?” I say, “Since Carter, new legislation, Canada should adjust the law on euthanasia.” << A NOTE FROM ALLAN GOLD– I’m a lawyer Montreal, elder law attorney, passionate about the well-being of seniors. As you know, I’ve started a new series of articles on Elder law. David Hunter could be every man even you and me. I’m today taking another look at mercy killing in Canada.   *****//*****   1 Gold’s Legal Minute*GLM* By Allan Gold lawyer Montreal and elder law attorney Vol. 14, #6 – July 31, 2023 OPENINGDateline PAPHOS, C ..read more

Today, I’m going to tackle the daunting problem of Eldercare/Legal Incapacity. More particularly, I’m speaking about the legal tug-of-war which might erupt between a senior, relatives, partners /major shareholders, etc. when there’s an aging business founder-owner in declining health. At it’s center, a file such as this might have a ‘pal’-caregiver wrongful dismissal type action. This doesn’t happen everyday, but it does occur. Consider if you will, the 2015 case of the late Sumner Redstone.<< Gold’s Legal Minute*GLM* By Allan Gold, lawyer Montreal and elder law attorney Vol. 14, #4 – J ..read more

Gold’s Legal Minute*GLM* By Allan Gold, lawyer Montreal and elder law attorney Vol. 14, #4 – June 28, 2023 I must raise a point of order. I’m a lawyer Montreal, elder law attorney, passionate about the well-being of seniors. I have something important to add to my previous post titled, “Mental disorder – Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) for those whose sole underlying medical condition is a mental illness?” The renowned anthropologist, Margaret Mead was quoted as saying, “Helping someone else through difficulty is where civilization starts, … “We are at our best when we serve others. Be civ ..read more