Opportunity: Canadian Dollar Stabilizes, Somewhat

Things have started to turn around for the Canadian dollar in the second quarter of 2025. It hit a 22 year low in January of 2025. Investors and property owners, who have been swooning at the high burn rate in their travel plans and property maintenance abroad, may wish to consider recent more positive trends and consider some risk mitigation opportunities now that the dollar is stabilizing somewhat.  

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“Taxes should not wag the investment dog,” says Michelle Connolly. Nor, she adds, should investment decisions ignore potential tax consequences.

Canada’s ranking in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index has slipped, to 21 in 2012 from 18 in 2011.

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has had enough of gifting tax shelter schemes and is taking action.

If early retirement — enforced or chosen — is in the cards, take advantage of employer-provided pre-retirement counseling. This tax-free benefit can save you money.

If you are disputing a re-assessment of your income tax filing with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), failing to choose the appropriate appeal procedure can prove very costly.