Provincial

Practice

A victory for all charities, not just housing providers: 3 takeaways from Stamford Kiwanis

Stephen Hsia and David Tang of Miller Thomson LLP say the Ontario Court of Appeal has done something it rarely does: overturn its own decades-old precedent.
Business

New Brunswick: Province says no extra money to compensate for property tax freeze

Property tax freeze compensation and tax credits were the main issues of discussion at the annual conference of the Union of New Brunswick Municipalities
Provincial

Ford’s speed camera cut could cost taxpayers up to $140K next year

Niagara-on-the-Lake says taxpayers may have to make up the difference in revenue loss through increased property taxes due to Doug Ford speed camera ban.
Municipal

Municipalities across Ontario warn of property tax increases due to Doug Ford's speed camera ban

Like his expensive policing contract, Doug Ford’s decision to ban speed cameras will cause property taxes to increase, say municipalities across Ontario
Municipal

$100K in revenue at stake for NOTL if Ford scraps speed cameras, mayor says

Property taxes will rise in Niagara-on-the-Lake and other cities across Ontario due Premier Doug Ford's plan to scrap automated speed cameras next month
Business

Feds, BC are shifting LNG risks to public purse, report claims

Taxpayers will be on the hook for expansion of LNG fuel infrastructure projects on West Coast as Ottawa and BC weaken commitment to polluter pays principle
Provincial

New Brunswick: First Nations, province reach historic tax deals

The Holt Liberal government is set to restore tax-sharing agreements with First Nations that were cancelled by the previous Conservative government in NB
Practice

Alberta: Nenshi says clawback of Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped is theft from disabled

Albertans receiving AISH are required to apply for CDB, but it will be counted as non-exempt income and be taken dollar-for-dollar from their AISH cheque
Profession

When accounting rules change at the (provincial) border

Ontario’s CSRS 4200 framework should be adopted nationally to provide for provincial labour mobility among accountants says James Green of RPA Canada
Profession

CPA Canada accused of sending inaccurate member fee information to Ontario accountants

Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario says assertions made by national Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada in a LinkedIn message are false
Practice

Probate Planning in BC: Is the juice worth the squeeze?

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
Business

New Brunswick: Holt says 'we got a lot done,' but opposition parties beg to differ

A new provincial government concluded its first legislative session with several tax reduction measures but did not remove the so-called Irving Oil gas tax