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Reflecting on Your Legacy: Estate Planning Strategies for 2025

Written by The MacMillan Estate Planning Team | Apr 15, 2025 3:38:12 PM

For high net-worth individuals in Canada, estate planning goes far beyond simply passing on wealth. It’s about protecting assets, minimizing tax exposure, and ensuring long-term security for future generations. In today’s rapidly evolving economic and legislative landscape, staying proactive and informed is essential.

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1. Maximize Investment Opportunities to Reduce Taxes
High net-worth individuals have access to a wide range of tax-efficient investment strategies. In 2025, maximizing your RRSP and TFSA contributions will be crucial for optimizing tax-free growth. In addition, tools like the Maximum Tax Actuarial Reserve (MTAR) can shelter up to 25% of your estate, offering long-term tax advantages.

2. Protect Investments Amid Market Volatility
With ongoing market fluctuations, preserving the value of your estate is more important than ever. Structuring your portfolio through Investment Trusts can help shield your wealth from third-party claims and probate, ensuring your estate remains secure and intact for future generations.

3. Use Trusts for Wealth Preservation
Trusts are a powerful tool for high net-worth families. They offer protection against creditors, divorce settlements, and litigation, while ensuring your estate is distributed according to your wishes. For individuals with a net worth exceeding $2 million, trust planning is essential to securing your legacy.

4. Navigate 2025 Tax Changes with Strategic Planning
Canada’s tax landscape is shifting in 2025, with updates including the new Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). Understanding these changes is critical to adjusting your estate strategy. Proactive planning now can help you minimize the impact and maintain control over your financial future.

Your legacy deserves thoughtful reflection and intentional planning. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore practical, effective strategies that will help protect your wealth, care for your loved ones, and face 2025 with confidence.

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Take 2025 the year you take control of your legacy — with clarity, purpose, and a strategic plan.