The enrolment deadline is September 10 for one of the most important CE/CPD Sessions you may attend this year. Canadian tax policy is shifting rapidly, and advisors need to be ready for the impact with sound and confident audit defence knowledge. At the CE Savvy Summit on September 17, 2025, featuring noted tax experts Evelyn Jacks, Kim Moody and Dr. Dean Smith, the Society of RWM Round Table Think Tank will also host a dynamic discussion: Caught in the Crosshairs of CRA. Be sure to take part of this interactive session as we review recent changes to the tax system, promises to enhance service levels at CRA eliminate loopholes, and strengthen CRA enforcement through technology.
This is an annual favorite book, especially at year end tax planning time, by Jenifer Bartman and Evelyn Jacks from publisher Knowledge Bureau. It addresses a common family secret that plagues millions of Canadians from coast to coast: what to do with the family business at a time when boomers are contemplating retirement. Will the business sell for the millions owners hope for, blow up, or just wind down? Will family relationships survive it all?
New! Get hooked on taxes preparing true-to-life case studies on professional tax software. File simple tax returns confidently. This 20-hour pre-requisite to Knowledge Bureau’s highly acclaimed professional Diploma and Designation Programs is perfect for anyone new to personal tax filing and especially valuable for career development in the tax preparation or financial services. Pre-register now. Canada’s Income Tax Fundamentals Course™ will be available August 31 and you can take advantage of this pre-sale offer, ending this week!
The upcoming September 18 Virtual CE Summit is focused on Audit Defence and features an important session led by experienced tax litigation lawyer, Anna Malazhavaya, LLB, who will cover significant expansion of the CRA audit powers in the recent years. You will learn the best practices in corresponding with CRA auditors, how to identify situations where CRA auditors overstep their boundaries, how to protect your clients, and when to engage a tax lawyer. Register by September 15 and check out the full agenda online!
Ask anyone: does it seem like today’s common financial thread is that financial futures seem out of reach? From burdensome costs of interest, groceries and fuel, and the resulting investment gaps, Canadians just want their financial sea legs back. What does it take to stop, re-assess, and re-engage confident financial outcomes against the backdrop of rapidly changing tax and economic environments? What is the role of the financial professional today in bringing back a methodical approach to financial peace of mind? At the 2024 Acuity Conference or Distinguished Advisors, our panel hosted by Christine Logan and Sponsored by Franklin Templeton will tackle the issues.
Clients are looking to financial advisors for more tax planning as accountants are inundated with compliance work. The RWM™ is a critical designation that delivers the knowledge you need! Differentiate your practice with new credentials that introduce an integrated approach to growing your business, while building a natural referral network as an RWM™. Join us for a live, virtual discussion with practicing members of the Society of Real Wealth Managers™ August 28 at Noon CT.
The turbulent 2020’s are almost behind us, from a business planning point of view. Building relationships that will amplify results, simply requires a new approach, according to Brian Mennis, author Average to Awesome of Harbourfront Wealth Management who is leading a session on Building Scaleable Practices at the Acuity Conference for Distinguished Advisors (DAC) on November 11. Mentorship of both new advisors and new clients is a challenge; he says, because what people want is just different. The question is: do you have what it takes to thrive and build your business under such an environment? If not, what’s the cure?
On September 2, Finance Minister Champagne mandated CRA to implement a 100-day plan to “strengthen services, improve access, and reduce delays.” That’s by December 11, 2025. Do you believe this approach will help?
This is an annual favorite book, especially at year end tax planning time, by Jenifer Bartman and Evelyn Jacks from publisher Knowledge Bureau. It addresses a common family secret that plagues millions of Canadians from coast to coast: what to do with the family business at a time when boomers are contemplating retirement. Will the business sell for the millions owners hope for, blow up, or just wind down? Will family relationships survive it all?
New! Get hooked on taxes preparing true-to-life case studies on professional tax software. File simple tax returns confidently. This 20-hour pre-requisite to Knowledge Bureau’s highly acclaimed professional Diploma and Designation Programs is perfect for anyone new to personal tax filing and especially valuable for career development in the tax preparation or financial services. Pre-register now. Canada’s Income Tax Fundamentals Course™ will be available August 31 and you can take advantage of this pre-sale offer, ending this week!
The upcoming September 18 Virtual CE Summit is focused on Audit Defence and features an important session led by experienced tax litigation lawyer, Anna Malazhavaya, LLB, who will cover significant expansion of the CRA audit powers in the recent years. You will learn the best practices in corresponding with CRA auditors, how to identify situations where CRA auditors overstep their boundaries, how to protect your clients, and when to engage a tax lawyer. Register by September 15 and check out the full agenda online!
Ask anyone: does it seem like today’s common financial thread is that financial futures seem out of reach? From burdensome costs of interest, groceries and fuel, and the resulting investment gaps, Canadians just want their financial sea legs back. What does it take to stop, re-assess, and re-engage confident financial outcomes against the backdrop of rapidly changing tax and economic environments? What is the role of the financial professional today in bringing back a methodical approach to financial peace of mind? At the 2024 Acuity Conference or Distinguished Advisors, our panel hosted by Christine Logan and Sponsored by Franklin Templeton will tackle the issues.
Clients are looking to financial advisors for more tax planning as accountants are inundated with compliance work. The RWM™ is a critical designation that delivers the knowledge you need! Differentiate your practice with new credentials that introduce an integrated approach to growing your business, while building a natural referral network as an RWM™. Join us for a live, virtual discussion with practicing members of the Society of Real Wealth Managers™ August 28 at Noon CT.
