Restrictive Covenants in Business Sales or Share Sales: How to Navigate the Default Rule, plus Statutory Relief from CRA

The Dilemma: Commercial Necessity vs. Harsh Tax Defaults When a business is sold, whether through…

Published: June 12, 2026

Last Updated: June 9, 2026

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How CRA Taxes U.S. ‘Profits Interests’ – Canadian Tax Lawyer Explains How to Avoid Double Taxation

Profits interests are equity interests that may be issued by a partnership in consideration for…

Published: June 11, 2026

Last Updated: June 9, 2026

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Why the Federal Court of Appeal Upheld 100% Tax on TFSA Advantages: Canadian Tax Lawyer Analyzes Hunt v. Canada, 2026 FCA 88

Overview: Tax or Penalty? The Constitutional Significance of Hunt v. Canada The decision in Hunt…

Published: June 10, 2026

Last Updated: June 9, 2026

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Malek v The King (2026 TCC 84): Net Worth Assessments, Gross Negligence Penalties, and the Risks of Poor Tax Compliance in Canadian Owner-Managed Businesses

Overview — The Tax Court Clarifies the Burden Facing Taxpayers in Net Worth Assessments In…

Published: June 9, 2026

Last Updated: June 5, 2026

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Toronto’s Vacant Home Tax: A Complete Guide to Tax Exemptions, Tax Appeals, and Tax Compliance for Toronto Property Owners

Toronto Vacant Home Tax Overview: What Every Toronto Property Owner Must Know Toronto property owners…

Published: June 9, 2026

Last Updated: June 9, 2026

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When the CRA Backs Out of a Deal: Yes, You Can Enforce a Tax Settlement—Lessons from Zhang v. The King (2026 TCC 71)

Overview—Despite the CRA Attempting to Deny That a Binding Agreement Had Been Reached, the Taxpayers…

Published: June 8, 2026

Last Updated: June 5, 2026

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Hips Don’t Lie—and Neither Do Flight Records: A Canadian Tax Lawyer on What the Shakira Case Teaches High-net-Worth, Mobile Canadians

Shakira Tax Case Overview: What Canadian High-Net-Worth Individuals Need to Know About Tax Residence Colombian…

Published: June 8, 2026

Last Updated: June 2, 2026

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42,000 Hacked Accounts Since 2020: Why a Canadian Tax Lawyer Says the CRA Failed to Protect Taxpayers

Overview: Privacy Commissioner Finds Serious Deficiencies in CRA Security Practices The Office of the Privacy…

Published: June 5, 2026

Last Updated: June 2, 2026

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A Canadian Tax Lawyer’s Guide to Canada’s 2026 Proposed Hybrid Mismatch Rules: What Multinational Enterprises and Cross-Border Investors Need to Know

Overview - Department of Finance Releases 2026 Proposed Amendments to Canada’s Hybrid Mismatch Rules On…

Published: June 5, 2026

Last Updated: June 2, 2026

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