Tax implications of transferring property to related parties (but not a spouse)
July 18, 2016
In many circumstances, a parent may wish to transfer some of their assets to their children, or a sibling may wish to transfer assets to another sibling for little or […]
Liberal government may limit the stock option benefit deduction
November 4, 2015
Since the Liberals won a majority in the election last month, more focus has been centered on the tax proposals outlined in their election platform. One proposal was to limit […]
The Venture Financing Wisdom of Taylor Swift
September 17, 2015
Everybody knows the Valley holds the key to all things seed financing. So, prepping for this article, that’s just where I headed to consult an expert – in this case, […]
When it May be Wise to Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
August 18, 2015
If you have a family member who owes money to the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”), and they transfer property to you (for example: money, car, real estate, art, jewelry) for […]
Trusts: Documenting Decisions
August 10, 2015
As discussed in a previous blog post, the trustees of a trust make all decisions with respect to the trust and the property held by the trust, within the parameters […]
Donating the Proceeds from the Sale of Private Company Shares
August 4, 2015
Donating the proceeds from the sale of private company shares to charity may become more tax efficient for donors On April 21, 2015 the Federal government tabled their budget (the […]
