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LW Connect – Thursday, October 17 at 5pm
October 10, 2013
Who: Tech Startups and Knowledge-Based Businesses What: An informative networking session with beer, wine, and light snacks Where: The LW Boardroom – 515 Legget Drive, Suite 800, Kanata (next to the Brookstreet Hotel) […]
Crowdfunding Contributions May Be Taxable
October 10, 2013
The Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) was recently asked to clarify how the proceeds from non-equity crowdfunding would be treated for income tax purposes (CRA document number 2013-0484941E5). Not surprisingly, the […]
Tax Planning for the Successful Owner-Managed Business
October 8, 2013
Entrepreneurs are focused on growing their business – often at the expense of arranging their own affairs. Advisors can identify opportunities and advise the owner-manager on structure and strategy. Join us for […]
Steps Towards a National Securities Regulator
September 25, 2013
On September 19, 2013, the federal Minister of Finance and the finance ministers from British Columbia and Ontario announced an agreement in principle to establish a national securities regulator. Currently, […]
What an Annual Return is and How it Differs from a Tax Return
September 24, 2013
There are a number of ongoing corporate filing requirements in order to preserve a corporation’s existence and one of them is filing an Annual Return. An Annual Return is not […]
$50M Invested as Part of Canada’s Venture Capital Action Plan
September 23, 2013
On Friday, the Harper Government announced their next steps in the Venture Capital Action Plan (VCAP), which includes a $50M investment spread across four venture capital funds. The investments include: […]
Why You Should Incorporate Sooner Rather Than Later
September 19, 2013
Most growth ventures seeking financing or considering an exit in the future will incorporate. When time and cash are tight in the early days of a new business, however, founders […]
BDC Venture Capital’s Convertible Note Program
September 18, 2013
The Business Development Bank of Canada’s Venture Capital division recently expanded its convertible note program to include Montreal’s Execution Labs. Introduced in 2011 as part of the BDC’s Accelerator Strategy […]
IMRIS enters into a secured loan facility for $25 million
September 16, 2013
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, September 16, 2013 – IMRIS Inc. (NASDAQ: IMRS; TSX: IM) (“IMRIS” or the “Company”) today announced it has entered into a secured loan facility agreement (the “Agreement”) with Deerfield […]
Crowd funding in Ontario’s Future
September 5, 2013
In December 2012 the Ontario Securities Commission published a Staff Consultation Paper seeking comments on a number of potential new prospectus exemptions. One of the potential exemptions that created a […]
