Digital afterlife, the ghosts of cyberspace

Your spouse, significant other, child, or someone you love, or even business partner passes away suddenly, the last thing we think of is what will happen to their digital assets, which are more than just Facebook or an Apple iCloud account. The issue is that many of...

Virtual watercooler

I’m writing this from the makeshift quarantine bunker in what used to be our spare bedroom — sweatpants on, snacking my way through my emergency rations, with my cat and dogs fighting each other in the background.  I’m lucky that I could easily transition to...

Legal fees: what’s deductible and when?

For most Canadians, having to pay for legal services is an infrequent occurrence, and most Canadians would like to keep it that way. In many instances, the need to seek out and obtain legal services (and to pay for them) is associated with life’s more unwelcome...