Canada is internationally recognized as one of the best places to do business.

In response to changes in third-party assurance standards in both the US and internationally, the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board has issued a new Canadian Standard on Assurance Engagements called Reporting on Controls at a Service Organization (CSAE 3416).

Canada offers one of the most favourable packages of R&D tax incentives among the major industrialized countries. Federal, provincial and territorial R&D tax incentives are available.

The Goods and Services Tax was introduced more than 20 years ago, but many trips and traps continue to catch business operators.

Family trusts can provide many benefits and are set up for various reasons.

Shariah (i.e. Islamic Law) compliant finance has grown rapidly over the past few years and is now considered an increasingly important element of the global financial market.

The comment period for the November 2011 exposure draft (ED), Revenue from contracts with customers, ended in March 2012.

The death of a loved one is an emotional and painful time for a family.

Aligning business models to support customer-driven innovation and growth is the most significant transition facing the insurance industry today.

As market turbulence and uncertainty continue, estimating fair value will continue to be a significant challenge for many companies. In this memorandum, we provide key reminders about the fair value requirements of IAS 39, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement and IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures.

How can it be that Canadian insurers discover in spring of 2012 that they might now owe GST/HST plus penalty interest on a portion of reinsurance premiums paid to non-resident affiliates.

To continue to provide you with the most up-to-date information, we’ve included a brief summary of regulatory changes/updates that have occurred recently.

There is a lot at stake in a family business: the viability and success of the business itself and livelihood of the family;