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August 2022 Tax Alert: Tax Court Confirms That Even a Yacht Can Sometimes Be a Valid Business Expense

A business may engage in a multitude of marketing endeavours. Some of these marketing endeavours may be more exciting than others, such as purchasing and using a company yacht or a company…

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July 2022 Construction Alert: Standard Canadian Construction Contract Revised – What Does this Mean for Construction Companies and Project Owners? (Part II)

Construction companies and project owners in Canada are well-acquainted with the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (“CCDC”), which establishes standard form construction contracts for use across Canada. The most commonly used standard form…

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July 2022 Employer Alert: Ontario Ending the Pandemic Layoffs, Pandemic Leaves, and Pandemic Sick Pay

Further to bringing to an end various pandemic measures, on July 30th the pandemic provisions in regards to layoffs, leaves, and sick pay under the Employment Standard Act will be expiring. Employers should take a moment…

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June 2022 Construction Alert: Standard Canadian Construction Contract Revised – What Does this Mean for Construction Companies and Project Owners?

As construction companies and project owners in Canada are familiar with, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (“CCDC”) establishes standard form construction contracts for use across Canada. The most commonly used standard form construction…

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June 2020 Employer Alert: Employees May Secretly Record Their Coworkers, But They Can be Dismissed For It

With modern technology it is no longer uncommon for employees to secretly record discussions with their coworkers and managers. If an employee is summoned into a disciplinary meeting, they may decide to…

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June 2022 Tax Alert: Federal Court of Appeal Confirms You Need a Business to Claim Business Expenses

In a recent decision of the Federal Court of Appeal, the Court confirmed that a legitimate business is required to claim business expenses. As such, entrepreneurs and start-ups should be mindful to…

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May 2022 Tax Alert: Income Splitting – Prescribed Rate to Increase

“Income splitting” refers to tax-planning strategies whereby an individual in a high tax bracket shifts some of his or her tax burden to individuals in a lower tax bracket – for example,…

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April 2022 Employer Alert: Ontario Government Lifting the Majority of COVID-19 Workplace Restrictions

Effective Wednesday, April 27, 2022, the Ontario Government will be further easing COVID-19 workplace restrictions. The Ontario Government has now filed regulation that revokes the remaining COVID-19 regulation under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response…

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April 2022 Employer Alert: Ontario Government Addresses Gig Workers, Tracking Workers, and Other New Employment Law Changes

In the lead up to the provincial election, the Ontario Government continues to make changes to the employment laws. On April 11, 2022, Bill 88, Working for Workers Act, 2022, received royal assent….

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March 2022 Employer Alert: Ontario Government Eases COVID-19 Workplace Restrictions

Effective Monday March 21, 2022, the Ontario Government will again be easing COVID-19 workplace restrictions. The Ontario Government has now filed regulation that sets out the new easing of restrictions to take…

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January 2022 Tax Alert: Top 2021 Tax Court Cases for Owner-Managed Businesses

Despite the CRA staffing issues and the years-long backlog at the Tax Court of Canada, tax disputes continue to arise and move forward to resolution. As with each year, 2021 again saw…

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January Employer Alert: Top 2021 Cases of Importance for Employers

In light of the ongoing pandemic, it is no surprise that many employers continue to face new and complex issues related to COVID-19 and the workplace. In turn, we continue to see…