Transitioning to the New Societies Act
Further to last week’s post, the following sets out the immediate impact of the Societies Act (the “Act”) on existing BC societies and what is ... Continued
Province announces 15% property transfer tax for foreign entities
Yesterday, BC announced that the property transfer tax for foreign buyers of residential property in the greater Vancouver region will increase to 15%. Sarah Jones ... Continued
Amy Mortimore appointed to the CLEBC Board of Directors
The Law Society of BC and the Canadian Bar Association BC Branch have jointly appointed Amy Mortimore to the Board of Directors of the Continuing ... Continued
Breaking News: Province Announces Increase in Property Transfer Tax Payable by Foreign Entities
Earlier today, the British Columbia government announced that the property transfer tax rate payable by foreign entities on purchases of residential property in the Greater ... Continued
What are the tax benefits of giving to charities?
Geoff White and Areet Kaila appeared on Roundhouse Radio discussing the tax benefits and breaks of giving to charities. Listen to the full segment to ... Continued
BC Societies – The New Act
New legislation will come into force the end of this November to govern societies formed or operating in BC. The new Societies Act (the “Act”) ... Continued
International Mobility Program Employer Audits/Inspections
Background: The International Mobility Program (IMP) encompasses amongst other things the Intra-company Transferee (ICT) and NAFTA immigration streams. Audits and inspections are conducted on a ... Continued
Mobilite Francophone is Launched
Background: On June 1st 2016 Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) launched a Federal initiative to encourage skilled francophone workers to come to Canada to ... Continued
Changes to Citizenship Act Waiting to be Passed into Law
Background: The Liberal Government announced in its election manifesto its intention to reverse the changes made to the Citizenship Act by the Conservative Government in ... Continued
Federal Start –Up Visa Continues to Grow
Background: Launched in 2013 as a replacement for the much maligned Federal Investor Program, the Start-Up visa aims to attract immigrant entrepreneurs to Canada. Impact: ... Continued
BCPNP Issues Entrepreneur Nominations
Background: The BCPNP Entrepreneur Program issued 16 nominations for Permanent Residence on 31 May 2016. Impact: This latest round of nominations demonstrates the continued commitment ... Continued
Lengthy Delays for Permanent Residence Card Renewals
Background: Anecdotal evidence (Vancouver Sun) suggest that potentially thousands of Permanent Residents are experiencing significant delays of between 3 months to 2 years in the ... Continued