Tax
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May 21, 2025
CFIB raises tariff, trade and tax concerns of small businesses as Parliament set to resume May 26
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on the federal government to act on small business concerns as Parliament is set to reconvene on May 26. The federation, Canada’s “largest association of small and medium-sized businesses with 100,000 members,” has highlighted tariff, trade and tax issues it says Ottawa should address.
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May 21, 2025
Federal Court finds lack of justification in COVID benefit denial
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the government offered various forms of financial support, including the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB). The administration of the program has been the responsibility of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
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May 21, 2025
REAL PROPERTY TAX - Land transfer tax - Payment of - Tax rate
Appeal by appellants against a court order striking out their Charter claims against respondent and cross-appeal by respondent challenging the order granting appellants leave to amend the factual basis for the claim.
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May 16, 2025
Competition Bureau releases 2025-26 annual plan, builds on legislative changes
The Competition Bureau has released its annual plan for 2025-26, saying it will continue to build on previous legislative changes aimed at enhancing competition, especially in the face of “rapid shifts in trade, market dynamics and technology.”
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May 16, 2025
Federal Court extends deadlines for immigration JRs due to surging cases, inadequate gov’t funding
Contending with far too many immigration cases for its tight budget, the Federal Court this week extended by 45 days its regulation 30-day deadlines for litigants to perfect their applications for leave and judicial review of immigration decisions (ALJRs). Why? Because the registry’s beleaguered staff simply can’t keep up, and now often needs weeks rather than days to intake and process the ALJRs — which have more than quadrupled the average volume the court experienced over the five years immediately preceding the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
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May 16, 2025
Surrey bookkeeper sentenced for nearly $1 million in GST/HST evasion
A Vancouver hotel bookkeeper who masterminded a goods and services tax evasion scheme worth almost $1 million has received a conditional sentence of two years less a day and two years’ probation, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced.
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May 16, 2025
Ontario budget includes $5 billion support fund, tax deferrals for businesses amid U.S. tariffs
Ontario’s 2025 budget includes a $5 billion “Protecting Ontario Account” and a suite of tax deferral measures aimed at supporting businesses affected by recent U.S. tariffs.
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May 15, 2025
Blakes welcomes new partner Pooja Mihailovich
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP has announced the addition of Pooja Mihailovich as a partner in its tax controversy and litigation group.
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May 14, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal dismisses tax appeal, finds donations would have enriched appellants
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal relating to cash donations that were denied for tax credits due to a lack of donative intent, in a case where appellants donated to a “sham” program.
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May 14, 2025
New federal Cabinet ministers talk tax cuts, lowering trade barriers, work-life balance and Gaza
Newly minted federal Cabinet ministers spoke for the first time about their portfolios with Hill media on May 14, as Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed that the Liberals’ promised “middle-class” tax cut will be in place by July 1, 2025, and Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne disclosed that the minority Liberal government has no plans for a federal budget this year — but intends to deliver an economic statement on an unspecified date in fall 2025.