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1969 was an influential year for many reasons – Woodstock, the first man on the moon, John Lennon’s bed-in for peace – but what no one realized at the time was the most important story was the one about a lovely lady and man named Brady....

Many people still believe what’s good for the soul – or society – isn’t good for the portfolio or the bottom line....

The Canadian tax legislation contains a number of anti-avoidance tax measures such as those which seek to prevent corporate ”surplus stripping,” that can create a higher tax cost on the transfer of a business to a family member versus a sale......

In a perfect world, your final wishes would be carried out just as you wish. In Canada, you generally have testamentary freedom, which means you are allowed to distribute your estate in the manner you choose, as stated by your Will. However, there ar...

The estate of a Canadian may be subject to U.S. estate tax if the Canadian owned U.S. “situs” property (U.S. assets) at the time of their death, including investments held in registered accounts – such as Registered Retirement Savings Plans (“RRSPs”)...

A professional firm’s financial statement generally outlines tangible assets such as, cash, accounts receivable, work-in-progress, furniture, and equipment at their depreciated or amortized book value. Intangible assets in the form of goodwill can ar...

Between a pandemic, inflation, interest rates and potential recession, there’s not an entrepreneur on the planet who hasn’t had to tear up at least part of their business plan over the past three years. Now, with economic concerns continuing for the...

Most sports fans assume professional athletes are living the dream, getting paid a hefty salary to do the thing they love, all day, every day. If you’re an athlete yourself, however, you know the reality: the dream comes with an enormous amount......

Many professionals incorporate their practices to enjoy the same benefits as other self-employed incorporated individuals....

Many physicians incorporate their practices to enjoy the same benefits as other self-employed incorporated individuals. However, important tax changes affecting Canadian private corporations that were introduced several years ago can have significant...