On March 27, 2020, the Prime Minister announced that the wage subsidy would be increasing to 75% for eligible employers. We will provide further updates to the post below as… Read More
In light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic the government of Saskatchewan is offering relief to businesses that are directly impacted by COVID-19.
The Ministry of Finance is allowing affected businesses who… Read More
In a recent decision of the Tax Court of Canada (the “TCC”), Colitto v. Her Majesty the Queen, 2019 TCC 88 [Colitto], the TCC had the opportunity to consider a… Read More
Author: Graham Purse
There have been a number of developments with respect to the taxation of cryptocurrency in Canada. The CRA has recently updated its compliance guidelines and appears to be… Read More
Authors: Graham Purse, Adam Unick
On November 21, 2018, the Finance Minister, Bill Morneau, delivered the Federal Government’s 2018 Fall Economic Statement.
In providing its mid-year fiscal update, the Federal Government also… Read More
Authors: Florence Carey, Graham Purse, Danielle Dubois
Should a registered charity be permitted to engage in advocacy? What if that advocacy — letter-writing, advertising, contacting Members of Parliament — is the best… Read More
The Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) conducts audits on numerous taxpayers every year. Navigating one of these audits can be a challenging task, but there are numerous tips that can increase… Read More
Authors: Alain Gaucher, Q.C., and Ravtej Grewal
In the recent decision of Grimes v R, 2016 TCC 280, the Court considered a myriad of differing valuations for shares held by a… Read More
Author: Graham Purse, Kristél Kriel
In the 2018-19 Saskatchewan Budget, Saskatchewan announced a new Saskatchewan Technology Start-Up Incentive (STSI) Program aimed at the rapid growth and success of newly-emerging technology companies… Read More
Authors: Kimberly Burns, Mahdi Shams
It’s tax season, and the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) has published various forms of guidance on the tax treatment of cryptocurrencies for traders, investors, businesses and… Read More
