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With Bill C-9 currently being fast-tracked through the House of Commons, the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) is expected to be enacted shortly. In preparation, we have created a summary of what we know about the program to date: Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy Summary The Canada [...]

The majority of real estate professionals in Ontario are currently self-employed as sole proprietors working for real estate brokerages. A sole proprietorship is a one-owner business that—unlike a corporation, LLC, or partnership—is not a separate legal entity, and so earnings are subject to [...]

The full economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic remains to be measured, but it is safe to assume that personal and corporate financial repercussions will be felt by many for years, even decades to come. Moving forward, careful tax planning may play a [...]

*UPDATE* The COVID-19 Response Measures Act (formerly Bill C-4) received Royal Assent on October 2nd. The Canada Recovery Benefit was increased to $500/week and the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit was extended to include those with underlying conditions that make them more susceptible to COVID-19. Here is [...]