How the FBI went Fishing with NexFundAI, a Crypto Currency, and Caught “Pump-and-Dump” Market Maker Schemers

The FBI developed a cryptocurrency called NexFundAI as part of an investigation into price manipulation…

Published: January 20, 2025

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Special Income Tax Rules in Canada Series: Part II – Non-Taxable Income of Prescribed International Organizations, NGOs, and Foreign Embassy Employees in Canada

Introduction: Taxability of Employment Income Earned in Canada The Canadian Income Tax Act defines income…

Published: January 16, 2025

Last Updated: January 16, 2025

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A Canadian Tax Lawyer’s Review of Special Income Tax Rules In Canada Series: Part I: Taxable Income and Tax Relief for Canadian Armed Forces Members And Veterans

Introduction: General Rules of Canadian Income Tax – Residence, Source, Obligations to Report, and Taxability…

Published: January 9, 2025

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FINTRAC and CRA Team Up to Combat Money Laundering the Proceeds of Tax Evasion Using Real Estate

The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) and the Canada Revenue Agency…

Published: January 8, 2025

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Top 24 Year-end Tax Tips for 2024 from a Canadian Tax Lawyer

Tax planning is an ongoing, not a set-and-forget, exercise. As the year is drawing to…

Published: December 27, 2024

Last Updated: December 27, 2024

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Case Commentary: Watts v The King, 2024 TCC 100 – Enhanced Costs of Litigation

In August 2024, the Tax Court of Canada delivered its judgment in Watts v The…

Published: December 19, 2024

Last Updated: December 19, 2024

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Taxpayer’s Failure to Review Her Tax Return Contributed to Negligence, Tax Court of Canada Finds

In Lewis v The King, 2024 TCC 127, the Tax Court of Canada examined whether…

Published: December 19, 2024

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6 Strategies to Minimize Probate Fees in Your Estate Plan

The Probate Process Probate is the legal process through which a deceased person's will is…

Published: December 18, 2024

Last Updated: December 18, 2024

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Case Commentary: Fijal v. The King, 2024 TCC 116 – Why Proper Bookkeeping is the Best Protection for Businesses When They’re Reassessed by the CRA

In September 2024, the Tax Court of Canada delivered its judgment on Fijal v. The…

Published: December 11, 2024

Last Updated: December 11, 2024

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