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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

Will Having a TFSA Reduce the Size of the Guaranteed Income Supplement?

With very minor exceptions, the definition of “income” used to determine the amount of the Guaranteed Income Supplement is the same as “Net Income” under the Income Tax Act. 

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Understanding Synthetic Dispositions – Total Return Swap

We continue our Synthetic Dispositions series this week with a look at a total return swap.

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Business Strategy Required to Manage Risk

Are you ready to grow your business?  According to Statistics Canada[1],  the top three reasons businesses fail is lack of vision, lack of knowledge, and the inability to use outside advisors effectively. 

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Tax Efficiency Strategy: Earn More Tax Exempt Income

There are many sources of tax exempt income of which most people are unaware. Here's the tax secret...

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Future: Advisor-Client Privilege Extends to Tax Advice?

From the late eighteenth century to the present day, solicitor-client privilege has been a topic fraught with varying levels of uncertainty, justification, and support.

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