Estate Freezes: An Opportunity for your Family Business?
By Areet Kaila and Hannah Solmon Tax planning and family business succession are concepts that often go hand in hand. When owners of a family ... Continued
Putting the Success in Succession: How Proposed Amendments Related to Bill C-208 Could Impact Your Family Business Transfer
By Adrienne Adams, St.John McCloskey, Areet Kaila, and Harman Kang Bill C-208, a private member’s bill that sought to amend the Income Tax Act (the ... Continued
Do You Need More Than One Will?
By Michael Scott, TEP There are situations where creating more than one will can be appropriate for an effective estate plan. Below are two common ... Continued
Leak-proofing your Discretionary Trust: Protecting against Future-Generation Spousal Claims
Families frequently make use of a discretionary trust when planning their business succession arrangements. However, assets in a discretionary trust may be subject to unwanted ... Continued
Corporate Divorce: Butterfly Transactions in Family-Owned Enterprises
When spouses that co-own a family business decide to divorce, dividing the family business between them can be a complex and emotional experience. In some ... Continued
Five Reasons Why You Should Have a Family Law Agreement
Succession planning in a family business context is often complicated. The biggest question is usually “how do we keep the business from falling into the ... Continued
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On September 21, 2023, our Privacy group hosted a webinar which covered “Data Breaches: What you Need to Know”. In it, they discussed data breaches ... Continued
GST Update for Rental Construction Builders: expanded new residential rental rebate
[Update: September 21, 2023] A bill has been put forward in the House of Commons to implement the expanded new residential rental rebate. The bill ... Continued
Marriage Annulment & Fraud in BC: Can My Ex Still Claim My Benefits or Damages?
By Adrienne Adams and Abigail Choi. Zant v. Zant, 2022 BCSC 2023 is a family law decision concerning a couple that were married in November ... Continued
Can A Marriage Be Annulled Without Consent in British Columbia?
By Adrienne Adams and Abigail Choi. Zant v. Zant, 2022 BCSC 2023 is a family law decision concerning a couple that were married in November ... Continued
Court of Appeal Findings on Contractual Interest and Impact of Cost-Estimates in Cost-Plus Contracts
By Rosalie A. Clark Cost-plus contracts require the owner to pay for the costs actually incurred for all labour, subcontracted services, materials and other costs ... Continued
Will a Flood Exclusion Actually Operate to Exclude Damage Caused by Flood? Alberta Court of Appeal Muddies the Water
By Samantha Ip and Cameron Fox The Alberta Court of Appeal has, in a split decision, affirmed a decision which found that losses resulting from a ... Continued