Finance Canada Releases Draft Legislation January 29

February 27, 2026 is the last date to comment on a raft of draft legislation released at the end of January covering provisions from the November 4, 2025 Federal budget,  the Fall 2024 Economic Statement, amendments from Budget 2021 regarding Hybrid Mismatching Arrangements, technical changes to two investment tax credits, dating back to 2022 and 2023, as well as corporate changes regarding the Global Minimum Tax.  The key measures to note appear below:

We experienced another enormous market swoon this week; as reported by various media, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dropped almost 1100 points on Monday, charting the largest ever drop in the markets and closing 600 points down in its worst trading day since 2011.

Advisors who work with corporate clients, real estate holders and high net worth individuals will want to sharpen their knowledge in advanced tax, retirement, succession and estate planning strategies by hearing Canada’s leading experts on the subjects starting the last week of October.

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Average undergraduate tuition fees have risen to just under $6000 a year in Canada since 2010; an increase of 16% in just five years.

Rapid change and disruptive technologies are changing the rules of engagement for financial services in four major areas.

Financial advisors and members of the business community as a whole who are concerned about a greater anticipated role for financial regulation in Canada will want to track the progress of implementation of a new Capital Markets Regulatory Authority (CMRA) and participate in public consultation.