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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:

TFSA – (Perhaps Not) A Ticking Time Bomb? - Part 2

Last week, we looked at the TFSA helping those who pay taxes on investment income. This week in part 2, we will look at savings opportunities for the middle class.

Where Is My Refund and Who Does CRA Share it With? Part 2

Taxpayers and their advisors may consider this question more frequently as CRA pushes for more electronic communications, such as the provision of email addresses on this year’s tax return.

What Most People Don’t Know About Principal Residences (But Should) – Part 1

This week I had a discussion with a client about what would happen when either he or his wife passed away. 

The “Cost of Borrowing” via Non-Compliance

  The one thing about an electronic age – computers do exactly what they’re told to do – right or wrong!

Trust Funds Belongs to Bankrupts’ Creditors

The Supreme Court of British Columbia recently ruled that a bankrupt’s contingent entitlement to trust funds was property that vested with the trustee in bankruptcy as part of the bankrupts' estate.

It’s the male seahorses that have the babies….

Find out about this and more at the 2015 Distinguished Advisor Conference (DAC).  
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Do you agree with the government’s plan to introduce the new Canada Groceries Essentials Benefit (CGEB)?

  • Yes
    24 votes
    37.5%
  • No
    40 votes
    62.5%