Federal Government Fall Economic Statement 2020
On November 30, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Finance, put forward the Government’s Fall 2020 Economic Statement. The document referred to as “FES 2020” ... Continued
Some Clarity on the Foreign Buyer’s Tax: Amendment to the Property Transfer Tax Regulation
The provincial government recently announced an amendment to the Property Transfer Tax Regulation to provide clarity on how the additional property transfer tax applicable to ... Continued
A Silver Lining? Estate and Tax Planning Opportunities
By Zachary Murphy-Rogers We have previously written about how the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on global trade and the world’s economies, and ... Continued
COVID-19: Any Relief for the Non-Profit Sector?
Update: On March 27, 2020, the federal government announced that the temporary wage subsidy discussed in this article would be increased to 75% of wages ... Continued
Canadian Government Announces COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
On March 18, 2020, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a number of measures aimed at responding to a number of economic pressures already arising ... Continued
Update on the Federal Government’s Proposed Changes to the Taxation of Employee Stock Options
Last June, we provided the bulletin below outlining the Federal government’s proposed changes to the tax treatment of employee stock options, and indicated the Federal ... Continued
We Are Pleased to Welcome Mark Meredith as Partner in Our Tax Group
Mark is a highly respected practitioner with over 30 years of experience. His tax planning practice encompasses a broad range of client situations, ranging from ... Continued
Amy Mortimore speaks at the STEP 2018 Year in Review Seminar
Estates & Trusts Co-Chair Amy Mortimore recently presented at the STEP 2018 Year in Review Seminar. The seminar was focused on the relevant key developments ... Continued
Richard Weiland speaks at The Estate Planning Council of Vancouver
Tax chair Richard Weiland was the guest speaker at The Estate Planning Council of Vancouver’s meeting last night. Well over a hundred representatives from the ... Continued
Best Lawyers in Canada 2019
Congratulations to our 21 CW lawyers on being peer-selected for the 13th edition of Best Lawyers in Canada 2019: Aaron Singer, Alex Petrenko, Amy Mortimore, Bernard Pinsky, Q.C., Brent Meckling, Chris Ramsay, Darren Donnelly, David ... Continued
Congratulations to Clark Wilson’s new partners
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of two new partners: Areet Kaila and Brendan Morley. Their work and results in their respective practices continue to ... Continued
Proposed tax changes are “very open to litigation”
Ottawa’s proposed tax changes and a potential “reasonableness test” has both current and former chief justices as well as respected tax lawyers and accountants warning ... Continued