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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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The cross-border implications of life insurance taxation
The purpose of life insurance is to provide tax-free funds to those we love in the event of our passing. Ultimately, we want the policy to offer more than just ...
The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS): Revised, reworked and extended
On July 17, 2020 the Federal Government proposed significant changes to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”) effective as of July 5, 2020. These changes follow from a consultation process ...
Ownership transition strategies: 4 factors to bridge the generation gap
If there is a single constant in the world of business, it’s change. Savvy and successful business owners know that when things get a little too comfortable, it’s often a ...
The non-resident’s guide to Canadian real estate
Economic and political stability. Low unemployment rates. Excellent health care. It’s no wonder why so many people from across the world choose Canada as their ideal location for real estate ...
Golf course restructuring: A return to profitability
Canadian golf lovers and golf course owners breathed a collective sigh of relief when the sport was provided with reopening status relatively early in the easing of lockdown measures across ...
Foreign Trustee vs. Canadian Trustee: What’s right for you?
When choosing a trustee for your trust, the tax consequences are often not front of mind. But they should be. While the most critical qualities in a trustee are trustworthiness, ...
Mom’s Best Gourmet Foods acquired by Johnvince Foods
We are pleased to announce the sale of our client Mom’s Best Gourmet Foods (“Mom’s Best”), a specialized commercial bakery based out of Ontario, Canada to Johnvince Foods, an established ...
Psychedelics investors are seeking 3 key qualities
Research is proving the impressive efficacy of psychedelics in treating conditions like anxiety, depression, and opioid addiction. Psychedelic substances like MDMA, LSD, ketamine, and most notably psilocybin (magic mushrooms) have ...
Building a legacy wealth plan: Strategic planning expert Jonah Bidner shares what you need to know
In this uncertain time, the last thing you need to worry about is the future of your legacy wealth plan. It’s impossible to accurately forecast everything that will take place ...
