When someone leaves you a property after death, it’s a mix of emotions: grief, memorial of the loss, and maybe concern about possible tax implications. In Canada, there’s no inheritance ...
Navigating Leadership: When a Non-Family CEO Leads a Family Business
Family businesses are the foundation of the Canadian economy. They represent more than 60 percent of private sector firms and employ close to seven million Canadians1. These enterprises carry not ...
How Canada’s 2025 Tax Measures Empower Residential Developers
Canada’s housing shortage remains a critical challenge in 2025, but recent federal initiatives are giving residential developers new tools to boost affordability and improve project viability. Through enhanced depreciation incentives ...
Strategic Use of Multiple Wills in Canadian Estate Planning: Navigating Probate Fees
Creating multiple wills is a practice that has been associated with estate planning in Canada, particularly in provinces like Ontario for the last 20+ years. The primary reason people create ...
Navigating Tax Hurdles in Family Business Succession: The New Intergenerational Share Transfer Rules
Canada’s capital gains deduction is a powerful tax break available to Canadian-resident individuals who sell shares in a Qualified Small Business Corporation (QSBC). It allows up to $1.25 million in ...
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 ...
Keeping it in the Family: Estate Planning for Business Owners
Running a family business isn’t just about today—it’s about building something that lasts for generations. That’s where estate planning comes in. It’s not just about legal documents and tax strategies; ...
Estate Planning During Major Milestones: What to Know When Remarrying
Ontario’s estate laws have significantly changed in the last few years, making it much more important to review your will after serious life events like a re-marriage or separation. While ...