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Understanding Flow-Through Shares and Their Risks
Flow-through shares are used to invest money on the exploration for resources.
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Understanding changes to the Canada Pension Plan
The federal government introduced enhancements to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) on January 1st, in a long-term effort to sustain the forced saving system for future retirees. The changes, to be introduced in two phases, will mean increased contributions from
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Gifts of stock when donating to charity: A win-win option
Note: Deadline for eligibility is December 31st of every year. This being the season of giving and receiving, let’s consider the advantages of donating a portion of your stock portfolio to your favourite charity, instead of donating cash. Donating stock to charity
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Estate Planning — Some Non-Tax Considerations
We all know that tax planning is an integral part of Estate Planning. From knowing the potential tax exposure to planning to mitigate that exposure, individuals tend to place tax planning high on the priority list. There are, however, many non-tax considerations that
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Beware of Emails and Calls Claiming to be the Canada Revenue Agency
Beware of phone calls, mail, emails, and text messages claiming to be from the CRA. In this article, we cover examples of common attempts at CRA email
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Separation and Divorce Can be Taxing in More Ways Than One
On the breakdown of a relationship, the various tax aspects of support payments, legal costs, and division of assets are not usually a main priority; however, tax should not be
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