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Couture v Canada (Revenue Agency): Canadian tax lawyer Explains How Not to Conduct a Judicial Review
Federal Court Dismisses CRA Judicial Review In Couture v Canada (Revenue Agency), 2024 FC 1283, the Federal Court dismissed a taxpayer’s judicial review application relating to the Canada Recovery Benefit…
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A Canadian Crypto Tax Lawyer Analyzes the Terra USD Collapse and Kwon Do-Hyung’s Guilty Plea to Wire Fraud from Crypto Crash
Introduction: The Collapse of the Terra Ecosystem in May 2022 Wiped Out $50 Billion USD in Valuation in Three Days. The collapse of the Terra ecosystem in May 2022 remains…
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Cross-Border Tax Lawyer on Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ (OBBB): Key Impacts for Canadians
Introduction: A Canadian Tax Lawyer’s Guide to the OBBB The United States’ One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), signed into law in 2025, represents a sweeping tax overhaul for individuals and…
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THE CRA VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE PROGRAM: A GUIDE FOR THE CANADIAN TAXPAYER
INTRODUCTION: Understanding the CRA’s Voluntary Disclosures Program: Your Guide to Relief and Compliance Between December 2022 and March 2023, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) introduced a series of updates to…
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How to Structure & Document Rental Properties so CRA Does not Disallow Rental Expenses
In Blecha v The King, 2025 TCC 91, the Tax Court of Canada examined whether a taxpayer was entitled to claim deductions for expenses on a property he owned and…
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What to do when the CRA freezes your bank account: A Canadian Tax Lawyer’s Guide
What Canadian taxpayers need to know, steps to take, and how to proactively prevent it Imagine trying to withdraw cash, pay your bills, or access funds for groceries, only to…
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CRA Tax Benefits for Canadian Caregivers: Disability Tax Credit (DTC), Medical Expense Tax Credit (METC), and Canada Caregiver Credit (CCC)
Overview Caring for a loved one with a disability or chronic illness is an act of compassion, but it often brings significant financial challenges along with the emotional toll. Whether…
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When Canadian taxpayers have severe emotional trauma, documentation from psychologists, doctors is key to Taxpayer Relief Requests: Bifano v Canada (Attorney General)
Introduction: Taxpayer Relief and Circumstances That Led the Applicant to Seek Judicial Review Under the Income Tax Act (the “Tax Act”), the CRA has the authority to grant taxpayers relief…
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Tax reporting rules, tax obligations for regular trusts and bare trusts: What Canadian taxpayers need to know now
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR TRUST TAX OBLIGATIONS? A trust is a legal relationship that is created where property is entrusted to a person to hold or manage the…
