BC Updates Crowdfunding Rules
The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) on September 21, 2017 announced improvements to crowdfunding rules that will enable B.C.-based issuers to access investors in Alberta when conducting ... Continued
Private Company Tax Proposal: The Changing Landscape
On July 18th, the Liberal Government released a consultation paper, “Tax Planning Using Private Corporations” outlining proposed changes to income sprinkling, the availability of the ... Continued
How to Buy or Sell a Business – October 26, 2017
Don Sihota’s popular How to Buy or Sell a Business seminar is returning on Thursday, October 26, 2017. This is your opportunity to learn from ... Continued
Musqueam chooses developer Polygon for massive residential development near UBC
The Musqueam Indian Band has chosen Polygon as the developer for the first phase of a massive residential development that will spread over more than ... Continued
Cathie Brayley named to the International Tax Review’s Women in Tax Leaders Guide
Congratulations to Cathie Brayley on being named to the International Tax Review’s Women in Tax Leaders Guide. The guide celebrates women who are making strides in the ... Continued
Tax planning using private corporations: analysis and discussion with finance
Today, Cathie Brayley is presenting at the Canadian Tax Foundation’s conference on Tax Planning Using Private Corporations: Analysis and Discussion with Finance. This is a ... Continued
We helped our client close one of first strata wind-ups in BC
We helped our strata client to close on a deal to sell their Coquitlam housing complex Brandywine for $32 million to Anthem Properties. The BC ... Continued
Condo Smarts: Better to find solutions before a crisis occurs
Under BC’s Strata Property Act, strata corporations must maintain and repair common property. “Where it gets complicated is when the strata corporation finds they have ... Continued
Can an Executor be Held Liable For Not Following the Burial Wishes of a Deceased Person?
The Duty To Follow The Wishes of The Deceased and “CIFSA” Upon the death of an individual in British Columbia, unlike other Canadian jurisdictions, there ... Continued
Canadian Tax Foundation’s 2017 BC Tax Conference
On September 18 and 19, Cathie Brayley and Richard Weiland spoke at the Canadian Tax Foundation’s 2017 BC Tax Conference. At this high-profile industry event, ... Continued
Cyber Liability – Not Every Crime Is Covered – The Brick v. Chubb Decision
The Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench rendered Canada’s first legal precedent on the applicability of cyber coverage in the case of The Brick Warehouse LP ... Continued
Update on the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic And Trade Agreement (CETA)
This is an update to our publications dated May 19, 2016 [https://www.cwilson.com/update-canada-eu-comprehensive-economic-and-trade-agreement-ceta/] and September 29, 2014 [“MASH Sector Needs to Brace for Possible New Era ... Continued