Legislation

Tax News

Federal government passes 2023 budget implementation bill

Changes to RESPs and RDSPs, caps on payday loans and leeway to increase the CDIC limit are all law now

By Melissa Shin |June 23, 2023

2 min read

Tax News

Liberals reject key Senate amendment to disability benefit bill

Senate opponents say they will support Bill C-22 even without the amendment

By Rudy Mezzetta |June 16, 2023

3 min read

Industry

Liberals introduce legislation to create corporate ownership registry

The goal is easier identification of owners who launder money, commit financial crimes or evade taxes

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |March 23, 2023

2 min read

Tax News

Busy agenda for Finance in second half of 2022

Here's a list of consultations and pending draft legislation on key tax proposals

By Rudy Mezzetta |June 29, 2022

3 min read

Estate Planning

Marriage no longer automatically revokes a will in Ontario

Bill 245 has received royal assent, which also means that Ontario is a substantive compliance province and virtual will witnessing is permanent

By Melissa Shin |May 3, 2021

4 min read

Industry

Alberta aims to cut red tape in financial sector

The changes are intended to facilitate industry innovation

By James Langton |November 3, 2020

1 min read

Industry

IIAC pushes back on Quebec privacy bill

Industry group argues aspects of bill unworkable, unrealistic

By James Langton |September 24, 2020

2 min read

Industry

House of Commons passes $82-billion legislation for Covid-19

The period during which the federal cabinet has special spending powers has been shortened

By The Canadian Press |March 25, 2020

3 min read

Industry

Ontario government appoints task force to review Securities Act

Reviews are supposed to take place every five years but the last one was completed in 2003

By James Langton |February 6, 2020

2 min read

Industry

B.C. law on beneficial ownership to take effect May 1

The measures are designed to put an end to hidden ownership

By James Langton |October 25, 2019

2 min read

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