Halifax woman calling for more protections on RRSPs after husband's sudden death

A Halifax woman is calling for more protections on some retirement saving plans after her husband’s sudden death left her and their teenage daughter faced with the prospect of losing the majority of the couple’s life savings.

In August 2018, Dianne Taylor’s husband, Tim Taylor, wasn’t feeling well.

The 50-year-old went to the emergency room and was diagnosed with stomach cancer. By that point, it had already spread to his lungs.

He died just three weeks after his diagnosis.

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