The Clear Line Between CRA’s Tax Audit vs. a Criminal Tax Investigation: Why R v Jarvis is the Most Important Tax Case for Canadian Taxpayers

Overview: Why R v Jarvis Is the Cornerstone of CRA Enforcement Law The Supreme Court…

Published: June 22, 2026

Last Updated: June 22, 2026

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When the CRA Recharacterizes Capital Gains as Business Income: Happy Valley Farms, Stewart v. Canada, and the Legal Framework Governing CRA Tax Audits and Reassessments

Executive Summary: CRA Tax Audit Risk, Capital Gains vs Business Income, and CRA Tax Reassessments…

Published: June 22, 2026

Last Updated: June 22, 2026

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Stewart v. Canada: Canadian Tax Lawyer Explains Why Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) Changed ‘Source of Income Test’ to Include Legitimate Business Losses, Unsuccessful Ventures

Overview: Why Stewart v Canada Defines the Modern Source of Income Test The Supreme Court…

Published: June 22, 2026

Last Updated: June 22, 2026

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Canadian Tax Treatment of Prediction Market Gains and Losses: Polymarket, Kalshi, Event Contracts, and Other Predictive Markets

Prediction Market Taxation in Canada: How Are Polymarket and Kalshi Profits Taxed? Prediction markets have…

Published: June 17, 2026

Last Updated: July 23, 2026

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Canada’s Tax Act is Too Complex: Complaints about CRA Rise 27% Despite Recent Automated Tax Filing, Call Centre Failures, Processing Delays, Poor Communication

Overview: Rising CRA Complaints and the 2025–2026 Ombudsperson Report Signal Canadian Tax Administration is Out…

Published: June 17, 2026

Last Updated: June 18, 2026

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The OnlyFans Audit: Why a Canadian Tax Lawyer Warns Creators That the CRA Is Watching (for Income Tax Due)

Overview - Why OnlyFans Income Can Create Canadian Tax Obligations Online content creation has become…

Published: June 15, 2026

Last Updated: June 9, 2026

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Curran v The King (2026 TCC 79): The Fatal Consequences (and Hefty Penalties) of Pseudo-Legal Tax Arguments

Overview — Fatal Consequences of Pseudo-Legal Arguments and File Abandonment The Tax Court of Canada…

Published: June 13, 2026

Last Updated: June 9, 2026

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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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