In February 1999, Mr. C opened an RRSP account. Five years later, he closed the account when he sold all of his investments to purchase a new home. Mr. C had no further contact with his former advisor until early 2008, when they ran into each other at a local store.
In early 2009, Ms. B was set to receive $59,000 as part of a severance package. On the advice of bank staff Ms. B opened a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) account, into which she deposited the severance payment.
In January 2007 Ms. P was 52 years old. Her ex-husband had recently passed away leaving her about $300,000 in an RRSP at a large bankowned investment firm. She contacted the advisors on the RRSP account to discuss estate transfer matters.
Mr. A's parents had signed a Power of Attorney (POA), prepared by their lawyer, giving their son wide-ranging control over their financial affairs. For almost a decade, Mr. A managed his parents' finances without incident.
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