Most people don’t start a business because they love paperwork. They start because they see an opportunity. Or they are tired of working for someone else. Or they want to ...
Choosing When to Blend Salary and Dividends in 2026: Tax Triggers You Can’t Ignore
Most incorporated business owners eventually arrive at the same question. “Should I pay myself a salary or dividends?” It sounds straightforward. In practice, it rarely is. The way you pull ...
Bill 60: How Ontario’s New Development Legislation Creates Opportunity for Builders and Commercial Real Estate
Ontario’s Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 (Bill 60) is a major legislative update focused on speeding up construction, cutting bureaucracy, and aligning development with infrastructure investment¹. The bill amends ...
2025 Federal Budget Highlights: Clean-Economy Incentives, Tax Relief, and Compliance Updates
The Minister of Finance and National Revenue, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, presented Budget 2025 on November 4, 2025. While no changes were proposed to personal or corporate tax rates, Budget ...
Canada’s Cannabis Industry in 2025: Is there room for Optimism amid the Policy Shifts?
Since its legalization in 2018, Canada’s cannabis industry has undergone significant evolution—marked by rapid expansion, early missteps, and more recently, cautious stabilization. While economic turbulence, regulatory hurdles, and lingering stigma ...
Navigating Emerging Industries Amid Economic Uncertainty in Canada
As of April 2025, Canada’s economic landscape presents both challenges and opportunities for emerging industries such as cannabis and psychedelics. While the nation has seen significant investments and regulatory changes ...
Implementing a Successful Business Plan During a Turbulent Economy
As startups navigate a challenging economic environment with increasingly cautious investors, securing financing opportunities has become an uphill battle. A solid business plan is an essential step to any type ...
Navigating uncharted territory: Tax obligations to know when launching your start-up
Launching a startup is no easy feat, and keeping up with Canadian tax compliance can seem overwhelming. It’s vital to work with an experienced advisor to understand which taxes you ...
How psychedelic startups can survive in a declining market
The psychedelics market saw an interesting shift several years ago. Long associated with party drugs, psychedelic substances were now being touted as potentially game changing treatments for a variety of ...
