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May 27 CE Summit: Critical PD on Spring Economic Statement & Retirement Income & Estate Planning

Retirement planning has become significantly more complex with new T1, T2 and T3 filing requirements for many of your clients. For these reason, Knowledge Bureau’s May 27 CE Savvy Summit is a critical – and cutting edge - professional development day for advisors in the tax and financial services industry. Learn from award winning tax educator Evelyn Jacks, who will decipher the April 28 Spring Economic Statement (SES); bestselling retirement author Doug Nelson on “Retirement Income Layering at Every Life Stage,” and Leanne Rodrigo’s detailed Estate Planning on Death of a Taxpayer – including corporate owner-managers, plus the latest news on new bare trust filings, inter vivos and Graduate Rate Estates (GRE). Not to be missed: learn T3 Filing fundamentals with Ruth Horst. Here’s the must-know agenda overview: Register by May 13 for early bird tuition rates.

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Advisor Learning Series: Alternative Investments

Mark Your Calendar: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Toronto. Canadian financial advisors are facing a rapidly shifting investment landscape — one in which traditional portfolio construction is being tested by higher rates, evolving client expectations and growing demand for differentiated sources of return. Against that backdrop, Investment Executive, Advisor.ca and CE Corner are presenting Advisor Learning Series: Alternative Investments, a half-day event featuring the sector’s leading asset managers, and a limited number of complimentary in-person passes for Knowledge Bureau Report readers. Interested attendees are encouraged to reserve early by visiting this link and entering the code KNOWBUR100 at checkout. Find out more details about the event here.

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Action Required: Attest & Renew Your Designation By June 30, 2026

We know you’re busy but please take a moment to check your April 2 emails for your Official Transcript, Attestation Package for Designates and Spring Enrolment Offers to help you get your CE Credits. Here’s an overview:

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Spring Economic Statement: April 28, 2026

April 15, 2026: Ottawa, Ontario - Yesterday, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, announced that he will table the Spring Economic Update 2026 on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. In the Spring Economic Update 2026, the government will provide an update on its plan to build the strongest economy in the G7, and outline additional actions taken to drive prosperity, play to Canada’s strengths, and support Canadians where and when they need it most.

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Investors Shocked by Their Tax Bills?

You may have noticed more of your clients expressing dismay over the high amount of taxes owing this April 30.  The culprit could be the late year capital gains distributions declared  by fund companies in 2025, which can be a particular surprise for investors who bought their funds late in the year.  Their T slips will indicate an entire year’s distribution.  Worse, they won’t necessarily have the cash to pay the taxes – now or throughout the rest of the year.  Here’s what you need to know:

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