

The Tax Court of Canada – What is a Notice of Appeal?
When a Taxpayer files their income tax return, the Canada Revenue Agency (the “CRA”) review the returns and issues a Notice of Assessment. The CRA...

The Tax Court of Canada – How to Start the Process
What is a Notice of Appeal? A Notice of Appeal is a document that is filed with the Tax Court of Canada (or whatever court the taxpayer is appealing t...

Withholding Tax for Non-Residents on Real Estate Sales
Over the years, Canada has been seen as an attractive place for foreign investors to purchase real estate due to its history of lucrative price apprec...
The Home Buyers’ Plan and the CRA
The Home Buyers’ Plan (“HBP”) is a program that allows qualified first-time home buyers (the definition for which can be found below) to withdra...

Canada’s Emergency Rent Subsidy
The Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (“CERS”) was introduced on November 19th, 2020. The CERS subsidizes commercial real estate expenses incurred by ...

What Happens to an RRSP Upon Death?
To put it rather simply, a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (“RRSP”), is a tool created by the Government of Canada designed to help individuals...

What Happens If I Over-Contribute To My TFSA?
The Tax Free Savings Account (“TFSA”) is a way for individuals who are 18 years of age or older, have a valid social insurance number, and are tax...

The New Canada Recovery Hiring Program
The Federal Government recently announced a new program to assist businesses that have been impacted financially by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Canada ...

Implied Undertakings in the Tax Court of Canada
An undertaking is a legally binding promise to do or provide something, or to refrain from doing something or providing something. Undertakings can ex...