We will partner with you to develop innovative and sophisticated solutions to your tax issues, whether they are personal or business related. We pride ourselves on providing timely and reliable advice and valuable insights. Our team is experienced at identifying potential pitfalls. We help our clients achieve the best results.

 

We can advise you on a range of taxation issues, including:

 

  • Business owner tax planning
  • Charities and not-for-profit entities
  • Corporate tax planning
  • Sales and commodity taxes
  • Tax dispute resolution and litigation
  • Tax shelters

 

Our programs for business owners minimize tax, mitigate risks, include innovative succession plans and ultimately help you keep more of your hard-earned money. Our advice on charitable foundations and tax shelters will help you navigate through the regulations of the Canada Revenue Agency, and receive the tax benefits promised. Our corporate tax planning will assist you in maximizing your return on investment.

 

Our Tax Dispute Resolution and Litigation team is the most experienced in Atlantic Canada, regularly representing taxpayers in disputes with Canada Revenue Agency. We have successfully represented corporate and individual taxpayers, at all administrative and court levels, from the audit and appeals stages to the Tax Court, Federal Courts and Supreme Court of Canada. We have the necessary expertise and track record to take your tax appeal further, and win.

Comment on Copthorne Holdings Limited V. The Queen
December 16, 2011

In a unanimous decision rendered by Justice Rothstein, the Supreme Court of Canada today dismissed the appeal of Copthorne Holdings Limited, applying the General Anti Avoidance Rule (“GAAR”). While confirming the result reached in this case by the Tax Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court provided further systematic analysis

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DFO Announces that Corporations May Own Fishing Licenses
March  7, 2011

Effective April 1, 2011, the fishing licensing policy for the Atlantic Canada and Quebec inshore fishery will change to allow inshore fishing licenses to be issued to wholly owned corporations, the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans announced recently. This change is significant, as previously inshore fishing licenses were only issued in the name of individuals

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Economic Action Plan 2012
March 29, 2012

BUDGET SUMMARY   The Economic Action Plan 2012 (“Budget 2012”) released today by the Department of Finance reaffirms the Government’s commitment to continue exploring whether new rules for the taxation of corporate groups could improve how the corporate tax system functions.   A new system for the taxation of corporate groups means a fundamental change

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Tax Brief: Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Budget 2011
April  7, 2011

On April 19, 2011, the Honourable Tom Marshall, minister of finance and president of the treasury board, presented Budget 2011 – Standing Strong: For Prosperity. For our Future. For Newfoundland and Labrador. In the Budget, the minister estimates a surplus of $485 million for 2010-2011, largely as a result of high crude oil prices and

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Tax Brief: Nova Scotia Budget 2011
April  7, 2011

On April 5, 2011, the Nova Scotia Minister of Finance, the Honourable Graham Steele, presented the 2011-2012 Nova Scotia Budget. In this Budget, the Minister focused on the Province’s continued plan for change, which is to decrease the deficit and move towards a balanced budget. As a result, this year’s Budget does not include any

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Tax Update: NB Provincial Budget Overview
March  7, 2011

The New Brunswick Budget, tabled on March 22, contained some good news for business owners and individuals. The previously announced reduction in the provincial general corporate tax rate from 11.5% to 10% on July 1, 2011 and the reduction in the provincial small business tax rate from 5% to 4.5% effective January 1, 2012 have

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