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Jordan S. Halpern
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So You’ve Decided to Acquire a Business
Monday, May 12, 2008
Buying a business is not quite as simple as going to the grocery store, picking something off the shelf, pulling out the old debit card and walking away happily with your new purchase in a bag. Once you have entered into negotiations with a business owner to acquire the business, you must turn your... <Read Article> |
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Nicole Ewing
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Cottages: Merriment, Death and Taxes
Monday, April 07, 2008
Cottage season is mercifully just around the corner now. But as you will inevitably discover, owning a cottage is not all bonfires and frolics in the lake. It also requires thoughtful planning to avoid future anxiety and disappointment. This brief article lists some issues that should be considered... <Read Article> |
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James Katz
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My Product is Better Than Yours…But Can I Say That?
Friday, March 28, 2008
Comparative advertising continues to be one of the most popular forms of promoting consumer products in the marketplace. According to Advertising Standards Canada, this type of advertising consists of comparing the advertiser’s products or services with those of another, with regard to their... <Read Article> |
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Harold Feder
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WHAT TO DO BEFORE THE TAX MAN COMETH
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
As many of us are aware, the Canadian Tax System was put in place as a temporary measure to fund the war effort. Over 90 years later it is still going strong with no signs of fading any time soon. That said, our tax system is said to be voluntary in that it is based on self-assessment. Each taxpayer,... <Read Article> |
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The ABCs of ™ and ®: Why Registering your Trade-marks is a Useful Business Practice
Monday, March 10, 2008
You have a business that is running smoothly. Perhaps you have been in business for a number of years, or perhaps you are just starting to get your business idea off the ground. Whether your company has been around for some time or you are new to the field, there are certain components of a successful... <Read Article> |
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Jordan S. Halpern
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Piercing the Corporate Illusion
Friday, February 22, 2008
Generally people will incorporate their business so as to limit their personal liability. As corporations are considered separate legal entities from the shareholders, incorporation ensures in most cases that potential losses (which may be attributable to individuals) become limited to what has been... <Read Article> |
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Nicole Ewing
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Happy Is as Happy Does: Mortgage Interest Deductibility & the GAAR
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Happy and Snitty are soon-to-be neighbours. Snitty shops around for a mortgage, haggles over half a percentage point, and ultimately accepts the financing offered by the institution he’s banked with for years. He purchases a home with the funds and makes the first of many mortgage payments, knowing... <Read Article> |
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Steven Sheppard
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City of Toronto Institutes New Municipal Land Transfer Tax
Friday, February 08, 2008
On October 23, 2007, the Toronto City Council approved a new municipal land transfer tax pursuant to the statutory authority granted under the City of Toronto Act, 2006 (Ontario). The new Act granted broad new powers of taxation to the municipality. The new tax will be in addition to the Land Transfer... <Read Article> |
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David Spears
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Family Day
Friday, February 01, 2008
Shortly after winning the 2007 provincial election, Dalton McGuinty announced a new public holiday – Family Day – to be observed on the third Monday of every February. Family Day is the first new public holiday in Ontario since Boxing Day was added back in 1989.
If you are in need of a little... <Read Article> |
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David Spears
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Public Holidays – The Basics
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Shortly after winning the 2007 provincial election, Dalton McGuinty announced a new public holiday – Family Day – to be observed on the third Monday of every February. Family Day is the first new public holiday in Ontario since Boxing Day was added back in 1989. In light of the new holiday, we... <Read Article> |
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