Shareholders’ Agreement – The election and composition of the board of directors
April 15, 2019
In a previous blog post, we provided a brief overview of the benefit of having a shareholders’ agreement, and examples of matters that can be addressed by a shareholders’ agreement. […]
Shareholders’ Agreement – Do I need one?
March 29, 2019
Shareholders’ agreements are generally a good idea wherever you have a company with more than one shareholder. A shareholders’ agreement can set the expectations of the parties as to how […]
2019 Federal Budget Summary
March 20, 2019
The 2019 Federal Budget was tabled March 19, 2019 and given the upcoming election, there wasn’t anything ground-breaking, but there are nonetheless a few measures to note that may directly […]
Phantom Stock Plans – Employee Incentive or Tax Nightmare?
March 5, 2019
Granting options to employees is a fairly standard form of employee incentive utilized in Canada. What seems to be equally popular in the United States is the issuance of “phantom […]
Tax on Split Income – Does it Apply to You?
March 4, 2019
As you are getting ready to file your personal taxes for 2018, prepare yourself for a new question to be asked by your accountants…does TOSI apply to you? TOSI is […]
Employee or Independent Contractor – From the Employer’s Perspective
February 26, 2019
From an income tax perspective, it is important that employers classify workers correctly as employees or an independent contractors to ensure that the employer is in compliance with their tax […]