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While truly an understatement, over the last two years society has undergone significant change. We have rising inflation.  We have seen COVID-19’s transformational effects on public health, the economy and the workplace. We have a growing understanding of mental well-being and the impact it has, not only on ourselves, our family, friends and colleagues, but […]

On November 29, 2024, the Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made under the Food and Drugs Act (Agile Licensing) were published in the Canada Gazette, Part 2. These amendments introduce a series of updates to the Food and Drug Regulations (the “FDR”) and the Medical Devices Regulations to modernize them, increase alignment with international regulatory schemes, […]

On June 6, 2019, the Connecting Care Act, 2019 came into force, substantially transforming Ontario’s health system. Ontario Health Teams have been created, which are groups of health care providers and organizations that will be jointly clinically and fiscally accountable for delivering a full and coordinated continuum of care. In December, the Government announced the first 24 […]

Following the surge of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the BC Legislature undertook a myriad of proactive measures to assist the general public. One such step from an estate planning perspective was the introduction of Bill 21: Wills Estates and Succession Amendment Act, 2020 (“Bill 21”). Bill 21 was built upon the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor […]

Introduction The Coronavirus pandemic has affected the lives of everyone on Earth in a way that none of us have experienced before. To date there are more than 525,000 cases worldwide, just over 4,000 of which are in Canada.[1] The impact on individuals is immeasurable and the impact on businesses has been extreme. This will […]

The economic disruption caused by COVID19 presents unique economic challenges and evolving tax implications that impact business in both Canada and the United States.  As we emerge from the pandemic,  new provisions and policies have been put in place that will impact businesses.  Join our team of seasoned Tax experts from Miller Thomson, Grant Thornton […]

Estate planning can be a challenging process in the best of times.  No one wants to face the reality of illness or death. The current pandemic forces us to face that reality.  While most of us are in self-isolation, we have some downtime and some of us are filling that time with dealing with our […]

The value of your Quebec property is assessed every three (3) years by the relevant assessing authority. Based on this triennial assessment cycle, you will be required to pay property taxes for your property for the following three (3) years. The notices of assessment for Quebec properties included in the 2020-2021-2022 assessment cycle have been […]

Canada is currently facing uncertainty regarding the new round of tariffs imposed by the United States. These tariffs will significantly impact key sectors of the Canadian economy, particularly the automotive, steel and aluminum industries, which are highly vulnerable to such duties. The Government of Canada is closely monitoring the situation and responding with retaliatory tariffs […]

On February 5, 2021 the Competition Bureau of Canada (the “Competition Bureau”) released “Competitive bidding processes in the public sector: Procuring good value for taxpayer money” (“Competitive Bidding Processes”).  Competitive Bidding Processes represents the Competition Bureau’s most recent publication in the Competition Advocate in some time. Competitive Bidding Processes highlights the increased importance being placed […]