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Estate Planning
As a young boy, Jim Little spent many hours observing wildlife near his grandparents’ land in Peace River Country in northern British Columbia.
By Natasha van Bentum |March 2, 2015
5 min read
Industry
Canadian tax filers donated more in 2014 than in 2013, according to new data released by Statistics Canada. The number of donors across the country dipped by 1%, it adds, but “total donations rose 3.5% to $8.6 billion, with gains in every province and territory—except the Northwest Territories, where donations were 2.7% lower.” Read: How […]
By Staff |February 27, 2015
1 min read
Tax News
Beware of tax preparer receipt schemes
By Doug Carroll |January 23, 2015
3 min read
Fraudulent donation tax schemes continue to tempt Canadians, despite Canada Revenue Agency’s repeated warnings.
January 23, 2015
2 min read
Make the most of the Ecological Gifts Program.
By Natasha van Bentum |November 17, 2014
6 min read
Planning and Advice
Charitable donations are on the rise for a third consecutive year, finds a BMO survey.
By Staff |November 14, 2014
Rules for donating art are strict, but the tax benefits can be beautiful
By Jessica Bruno |November 14, 2014
9 min read
A client called me earlier this year with a strange question. He wanted to know if donating an organ or a piece of an organ would affect his ability to purchase life insurance in the future. At the time, it seemed like an academic question and the client didn’t offer any explanations.
By David Wm. Brown |October 6, 2014
Let’s consider three examples to see which is better
By Jacqueline Power |September 10, 2014
4 min read
Clients donating money to foreign charities may not be eligible for tax credits any more.
By Staff |August 19, 2014
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