By Andrea Thompson

A U.S.-issued Variable Universal Life policy is tax-friendly south of the border and a quiet compliance trap north of it. Here's how the CRA actually treats that policy once you become a Canadian resident — and why the U.S.–Canada treaty doesn't bail you out.

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The U.S. VUL Policy Trap for Canadian Residents