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On June 15, 2017, the National Assembly of Québec adopted An Act mainly to recognize that municipalities are local governments and to increase their autonomy and power.

Are you planning to move because of work or school? If so, you could be eligible to claim moving expenses on your next tax return! Understanding the criteria and eligible expenses can help you maximize your deductions.

Along the same lines as federal initiatives to target the resale of renovated homes held for short periods of time through assessments, which we have blogged about here...

​If implemented, the proposed rules impose broader disclosure requirements when registering or transferring real property and alter the land transfer tax treatment of certain trusts and partnerships...

On February 12, 2019, the Court of Appeal of Alberta (Court) released its long-anticipated decision in Northern Sunrise County v. Virginia Hills Oil Corp. (Virginia Hills).

In 2017, the Province announced that it would give municipalities greater flexibility in administering the existing vacant unit rebate program, with a view to limiting or even eliminating the rebate...

I am selling my home. I pay my residential property taxes on the 1st of every month. My possession date is on the 5th. Do I have to pay the full month ...

In late October 2020, the CRA provided some good news at the Canadian Tax Foundation's annual roundtable session and one new policy specifically dealt with employers' reimbursement of computer and office equipment.

It feels as if spring is around the corner which means that summer is not too far off. And with thoughts of warmer weather comes thoughts of spending summer days on a lake somewhere. If you are in the...

Last month I discussed how estate freezes were a good planning tool for family-owned businesses. One point I did not mention was that estate freezes are also a good strategy if your business had gone down...

One of the most delicate balancing acts that the Courts are asked to perform in Canada is balancing all of the disparate and competing interests in an insolvency process.

The Supreme Court of Canada decided that an Indian band assessing the value of leased reserve lands for property tax purposes is still subject to the "highest and best use" principle...

On March 26, 2026, the Province of Ontario introduced its 2026 Budget, which proposes a temporary enhancement to the provincial portion of the Harmonized Sales...

Here's everything you need to know about the BC government's new home flipping tax.

Effective as of 2016, the tax rate for the second lowest federal tax bracket ($45,282 to $90,563 of taxable income) decreased from 22% to 20.5%...

On July 25, 2016, the B.C. government announced that it is implementing a new property transfer tax applicable to foreign buyers of residential properties.

Concerns about inheritance of the cottage or vacation property, including who, how and when are often worrisome for owners. In our last article, we discussed personal and emotional considerations in planning for the succession of a cottage (or other vacation home).