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June 2025 Poll

Are your clients owed money by CRA? As of March 31, 2025, the CRA holds about 10.2 million uncashed cheques totalling $1.7 billion. In your view, why is this happening?
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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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Guest Column: How to Know When It’s Time to Retire—Or Not

Richard (Rick) Atkinson, founder and president of RA Retirement Advisors, discusses some key factors to consider when deciding the best time to retire in his recent article in the Summer 2013 issue of the CSA Journal.

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