Draft Legislation Released July 23, 2026

While Canadians were enjoying the height of summer 2026, Finance Canada released draft legislation for a number of previously announced tax measures including new rules for the disabled, apprentices in the trades, those with automobile benefits, farmers on the prairies and business owners buying assets or remitting GST/HST. A consultation has been issued on the proposed new rules, which must be emailed to the department by September 4.  There are some important changes, some summarized below, which will also be covered in the September 23 CE Summit.

Recently, federal and provincial finance ministers met to discuss enhancements to the Canada Pension Plan. Here’s what’s going to change and when.

There are big changes coming for families who get the refundable Children’s Fitness Tax Credit, so use it before you lose it!

With the recent Brexit vote and the US presidential election around the corner, markets are volatile. What hasn’t changed, however, is that for most families, taxes continue to be their largest single lifetime expense. As a result, competent wealth managers with a specialization in both taxes and investment management services are in high demand.

We love sharing feedback from our recent graduates. This week we feature the success of Donald Bieber from Sherwood Park, Alberta, who recently graduated from the Tax Planning for Corporate Owner/Managers course.

Are you providing an evidence-based and unbiased determination of your clients’ risk profile? Unsure? Be sure to register for DAC 2016 to hear Shawn Brayman speak about why this is critically important.

It’s time for a little summertime R & R, so here’s how our publishing schedule will shake out: There will be no issue of KBR on July 6, 27, August 3 or 31. Enjoy the sunshine, because . . . Christmas is less than six months away!