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Starting a Small Business in Ontario in 2026: What to Think About Before You Spend Your First Dollar
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 ...
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How Canada’s AMT Rules Could Impact Your Charitable Donations
For many Canadians, charitable giving isn’t just about taxes – it’s about making a difference. But changes to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) might make generosity a little more complicated, especially for ...
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 ...
Succession Planning: Passing the Torch with Purpose
If you own a family business, succession planning probably feels like a loaded topic. Not because you do not care about the future, but because it feels like once you ...
Canada’s Automotive Sector – What Can Leaders Learn From Insolvency Professionals?
The spectacular unravelling of Canada’s $100 billion bet on electric vehicles offers a masterclass in how even well-intentioned strategic decisions can lead companies to the brink. For executives across any ...
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 Year End Tax Considerations: What Individuals and Business Owners Should Review Before December 31
Year-end has a way of sneaking up on everyone. The final weeks of the year are often packed with project deadlines, budgeting for the new year, and holiday chaos. Yet ...
Beyond the EV Hype: The Hard Truth About Canada’s Auto Sector Crisis
Canada’s $73 billion automotive sector is facing its toughest test in decades. A toxic combination of aggressive U.S. tariffs and collapsing electric vehicle demand has created what Allan Rutman, a ...
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 ...
