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August 2025 Poll

A public consultation on whether the CDIC’s deposit insurance limit should be raised to $150,000 per deposit category is underway. Do you agree?
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Real Tax News

Consider an Individual Pension Plan (IPP)

If you are running an incorporated business you may be in financial position to supplement your RRSP with an IPP, which is a defined benefit pension plan. The IPP offers both maximum tax relief and a maximum retirement pension.

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Tax Court: Graduate Student Can be an Employee Under the EI Act

The Tax Court of Canada (TCC) recently considered whether a graduate student performing research at the University of British Columbia was an employee for the purposes of subsection 5(1) of the Employment Insurance Act.

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How Do I Find the Right Tax Advisor?

Finding a tax advisor to take your family into a tax-efficient future is important.

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When Do You Have a “Deemed Disposition” for Tax Purposes?

Under certain circumstances, taxation rules state that a transfer of property has occurred, even without a purchase or sale.

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Can GAAR and “Reportable Transactions” Co-exist in a Fair Tax System?

Finance Canada’s new law on Reportable Transactions (subsection  237.3) co-exists with the General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR in S. 245) in an interesting way. 

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