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2025 Federal Budget Commentary by Managing Partner Kalin McDonald

Tuesday November 18, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Cabinet have overpromised and under-delivered. Fortunately, the tyranny of past Liberal governments on entrepreneurs and small business owners seems to have ended in this most recent Federal Budget. This comes with the budget announcement that privately owned corporations will need [...]

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2025 Federal Budget: Liberal Government Outlines Economic Priorities

Monday November 10, 2025

The Liberal government, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, tabled its first budget in the House of Commons on November 4, 2025. The budget included several notable tax measures targeting businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals. The budget is designed to encourage investment to address the challenges in Canada to strengthen the economy and [...]

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New Year, New Laws: What Ontario HR Leaders Must Know Now

Monday November 3, 2025

As 2026 approaches, Ontario employers must prepare for continual changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA). Bill 149 and Bill 190 have already been enacted, and the Working for Workers Seven Act (Bill 30) is expected to take effect in a two [...]

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Understanding the Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit

Wednesday August 27, 2025

On May 5th, 2025, Ontario’s Provincial Government announced the expansion of the Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit. What is the Ontario Made Manufacturing Tax Credit? The Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (OMMITC) was introduced as a part of the 2023 Budget [...]

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Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” Signed into Law on July 4, 2025.

Monday July 21, 2025

U.S. President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) was signed into law on July 4th, 2025, and contains extensive tax provisions which implement Trump’s taxation and spending priorities. The legislation introduces major changes that will impact individuals, families, and businesses. What are the changes [...]

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Carbon Rebate and Tax Changes for Small Businesses

Friday July 4, 2025

On March 15, 2025, the Government of Canada announced regulations to cease the application of the federal fuel charge. As a result, this eliminated the Canada Carbon rebate for small businesses. Canada’s Finance Minister, Francois-Philippe Champagne, announced on June 30, 2025, that if [...]

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Ontario Implements 27-Week Long-Term Illness Leave

Wednesday June 25, 2025

The Working for Workers Six Act 2024 reforms the Employment Standards Act to include additional support to the safety and wellbeing of workers and their families. The Act includes the implementation of a 27-week long-term illness leave for employees who are unable to [...]

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Key Updates to Employer Information Requirements

Friday May 23, 2025

Ontario's Working for Workers Act, 2023, marks a significant shift in employment standards, that introduces key updates to employer information requirements. The Working for Workers Act, 2023 The Working for Workers Act, 2023, which passed in Ontario in March 2024, is part of [...]

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2025 Ontario Budget Announced

Friday May 16, 2025

This past Thursday, May 15, Ontario’s Minister of Finance, Peter Bethlenfalvy, announced the 2025 Provincial Budget with a plan to protect Ontario workers, businesses and jobs. Personal and Corporate Income Tax Changes Currently, the Ontario Provincial Budget does not outline any changes to [...]

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