So you finally closed that big real estate deal and are left with significant funds in your corporation. You have now moved onto to evaluating various investment options, looking at ...

Estate freezes have been the cornerstone of estate planning for business owners for as long as capital gains tax has existed in Canada, dating back to 1972. The main driver ...

As a follow up to ‘A tax trap in estate law mediation’, David Posner, Partner and Charles Wagner of Wagner Sidlofsky LLP discuss how your estate may have to pay ...

On October 3rd, 2017, we reported on Part 4: The Conversion of Income into Capital Gains, providing two examples of how double taxation could arise, should this proposed legislation be ...

Federal Government New Taxation Changes Announced October 16th, 2017 In our recent 4-part series, we took an in-depth look at how the Department of Finance’s proposed legislative changes could affect ...

David Posner, Partner and Charles Wagner of Wagner Sidlofsky LLP discuss joint accounts where a foreign based deceased who has Canadian assets holds an Ontario account in joint tenancy in, A ...

The right structure to achieve your real estate investment goals Investing in real estate can be a sound business move, especially for those looking to diversify their holdings or optimize ...

Many entrepreneurs and business owners avoid succession planning because they think of it as something that will happen far off in the future, or as an indication of the end ...

Real estate has been one of the hottest investment vehicles across Canada in recent years, and 2017 is shaping up to be no different. To make sure your real estate ...