Tax

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Estate Planning

A new formula for tax-efficient philanthropy

Client profile Annabelle Bonheur*, 56, is a biochemist at a major pharmaceutical company and makes $325,000 a year. Her deceased parents left her a large inheritance, which includes shares in two private companies and a three-acre tract of land not far from her home in Oakville, Ont., that will likely be a future hotspot for […]

By Dean DiSpalatro |October 9, 2015

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Industry

Avoid vacation property tax traps

Many Canadians expect to leave vacation property in their wills, but the rapid rise in real estate values could leave them or their heirs with a major tax bill.

By Staff |October 8, 2015

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Economic Indicators

Liberals would reform CRA

CRA will get a major overhaul if the Liberals come to power in the next federal election.

By Staff |October 5, 2015

2 min read

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Economic Indicators

Help parents keep up with the election

Canada’s political leaders say being a parent is life changing, and has influenced their visions for the country’s social and economic future.

By Staff |October 2, 2015

2 min read