Josh is a successful insurance agent with Smart Insurance Inc. who mentors new agents and gives them tips on how to increase their client base. He tells Clarence, a new agent, that he should send an email to close friends and family members to explain the services that he now offers. Clarence is worried about sending unsolicited promotional emails because Firash, the compliance manager, had told him that the practice is not allowed. What legislation was Firash correctly referencing?
Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) regulates the sending of commercial electronic messages (CEMs) without the recipient's consent. CASL requires explicit consent before sending unsolicited promotional emails, even to friends and family, if the messages are for commercial purposes. Clarence's concern about compliance with CASL is valid, as sending unsolicited emails could result in penalties for violating this legislation.
PIPEDA and the Privacy Act relate to privacy and personal information protection but do not specifically address unsolicited electronic communications.
Joseph, a retired jeweler, meets with Larry, an insurance agent with Summit Life Co., to review Joseph's life insurance needs. Joseph has made it clear in his will that upon his death, his son will inherit his collection of diamond necklaces, valued at $1.8 million.
What type of asset is Joseph's diamond necklace collection considered to be?
Joseph's diamond necklace collection is classified as an investment asset due to its value and potential for appreciation over time. Investment assets are non-liquid assets that hold value, often with the potential to increase, and are usually part of an estate for wealth preservation or transfer. Liquid assets are easily convertible to cash, which does not apply here. Fixed assets typically refer to property or equipment used for business purposes. Thus, Option B accurately describes the nature of his jewelry collection.
Rowan works for a construction company that employs 40 employees. The company is newly established, and the owners have yet to implement a group insurance policy. Rowan falls off the side of a building and breaks his collar bone. The doctor informs him that he will be unable to work for five months.
Who will pay him disability benefits while he is recuperating?
In this scenario, Rowan, an employee of a construction company, suffers an injury while on the job. Since the injury occurred in the workplace, he would be eligible for benefits under Workers' Compensation. Workers' Compensation is designed to cover employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses, providing them with benefits that include coverage for medical expenses and income replacement during their period of disability.
As the accident happened while Rowan was performing work duties, Workers' Compensation will likely cover his wage loss for the duration he is unable to work due to the injury. Employment Insurance (EI) would not be applicable here, as EI sickness benefits are intended for non-work-related illnesses or injuries. The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) also would not apply, as it provides long-term disability benefits primarily for severe and prolonged disabilities that prevent individuals from working in any capacity. Therefore, option D is the correct answer, as Workers' Compensation is specifically designed for cases like Rowan's.
Zaid married Baheya five years ago in Montreal. A year later, Zaid purchased two individual term-life insurance policies, one on his life and the second on Baheya's life, each with a death benefit of $250,000. The marriage didn't last long and the couple divorced shortly thereafter. Baheya went on to marry Omar, and the new couple had a baby together, named Darwish.
Last week, Baheya died in a car accident. While settling her estate, Omar discovered that no beneficiary was designated on Baheya's life insurance policy.
To whom will Baheya's death benefit be paid?
Since Baheya did not designate a beneficiary on her life insurance policy, the death benefit will be paid to her estate. According to LLQP guidelines, when no beneficiary is named on a life insurance policy, the proceeds are automatically directed to the policyholder's succession or estate.
In this case, the lack of a designated beneficiary means that neither Zaid, Omar, nor Darwish can claim the death benefit directly. Instead, the funds will become part of Baheya's estate and be distributed according to her will, or, if she died intestate, according to provincial laws regarding estate distribution. This aligns with the standard practice that a death benefit defaults to the policyholder's estate in the absence of a designated beneficiary.
Kadiha invested $10,000 in a balanced fund 10 years ago, which she put into a non-registered account. At the time, her insurance agent sold her the fund with a 75% maturity and death benefit guarantee. Today, when the fund expires, the market value is $5,000.
How much will Kadiha receive, and how will her funds be treated for tax purposes?
Kadiha's investment in a segregated fund with a 75% maturity guarantee means that upon maturity, she is guaranteed to receive 75% of her original investment, which would be $7,500 (75% of $10,000). The payment is considered part of the maturity guarantee under segregated fund contracts, and the difference paid out by the insurer to meet the guarantee ($2,500 in this case) is not subject to capital gains or interest income tax as it's part of the guaranteed benefit. According to LLQP guidelines, segregated funds with such guarantees only tax the difference as capital gains if the payout exceeds the original investment, which is not applicable here.
