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Glossary term
Superficial loss rule (CRA)
CRA anti-abuse rule: if you sell a security at a loss and re-buy 'identical property' within 30 days (before or after), the capital loss is disallowed. Identical = same ETF/stock. Workaround: buy a very similar but not identical product (e.g. VFV → ZSP — both S&P 500 but different issuers).
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Spousal RRSP
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