Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch deconstructs lessons from the recent Tax Court Martin v The King decision involving the CRA and RCAs

One of the most strategically valuable (yet less publicly discussed) motivations of philanthropy is tax management, particularly the donation of shares

The choice of domicile is an important decision that can have long-term impacts on a startup company explains Gary Marshall of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch examines the decision in Canada (National Revenue) v Shopify Inc., against the Canada Revenue Agency

An Ontario Assessment Review Board decision is sparking debate about how many valuation dates there are in the provincial property tax assessment system

Catherine H. Kim and Rose Shawlee of Boughton Law review the pain points of probate planning and why a thorough, thoughtful probate management plan is vital

Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch explains the clear and settled intention to occupy property as a primary place of residence concept

Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch explains why the Tax Court upheld a Canada Revenue Agency notice of assessment in Ram v The King

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board reviewed an audit conducted in 2024 by the Vancouver-based accounting firm and flagged non-compliance issues

In part two of his chat with Chad Davis and Josh Zweig, co-founders of LiveCA, Ben Richmond of Xero discusses how CPA firms can meet the challenges to come

Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch explains why the Tax Court dismissed the FX trade case of a successful businessman in Chad v The King

Vancouver-based accounting firm Smythe LLP still prohibited from accepting new high-risk reporting issuer audit clients, says Canadian audit watchdog CPAB

Our weekly Canadian accounting news roundup includes social media commentary on CPA Ontario dues, an HBR article on AI board use authored by CPAs, and more

Canada Revenue Agency uses nudge letters to prompt taxpayers to review their tax affairs, ensure compliance, and access the Voluntary Disclosures Program

David J Rotfleisch examines the case of a chartered professional accountant who claimed business expenses for a company he cofounded in Prince Edward Island

Alberta accounting firm allowed to accept new medium-risk reporting issuer audit clients, but some restrictions remain, says Canadian audit watchdog CPAB

David J Rotfleisch explains why the Tax Court of Canada, in Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. v The King, 2025, dismissed the CRA's motion for a new nominee

The US Public Company Accounting Oversight Board determined Smythe LLP had a 100 per cent deficiency rate in three 2023 audits the PCAOB inspected in 2024

In Total Energy Services v. HMK, the FCA upheld a Tax Court ruling that complex transactions satisfied three conditions of the general anti-avoidance rule

Canadian tax lawyer and accountant David J Rotfleisch examines donative intent under Section 118.1 of the Income Tax Act in a pharmaceutical donation case

Four strategic tips during election season for accountants and your clients from Brian McGlynn of investment portfolio accounting software Wealth Write.Up

Chad Davis and Josh Zweig, co-founders of LiveCA, talk to Ben Richmond of Xero about professional practice and how to meet the moment as a modern accountant

The Canadian Public Accountability Board has released its annual inspection results. One Canadian firm continues to show no public audit improvement

Closing a dispute that had lasted for more than 10 years, the Federal Court of Appeal overturned a Tax Court waiver decision, explains David J Rotfleisch

The Canada Revenue Agency is now offering guidance on the application of the amended GAAR through a webpage, explains Raffaella Garofalo of Miller Thomson