Real Estate

Estate Planning Explained: Will vs. Trust In Canada

How wills, beneficiary designations, joint ownership, and trusts actually control your assets in Canada – and why many families discover critical estate planning gaps only after a crisis occurs.

• Estate Planning
• Family Trust
• Income Splitting
• +6 more

May 27, 2026

We Can’t Build Affordable Housing While Taxing It Like A Luxury Tax

How Canada’s tax system can make housing less affordable long before construction begins — by shaping costs, incentives, and development decisions from the ground up.

• Business Sale
• Succession Planning
• Real Estate

Dec 9, 2025

The Tax Rule That Punishes Canadians for Helping Family — And What You Can Do About It

New CRA bare trust filing catches family bank accounts, joint titles, crypto held for relatives—$50K penalties even if you owe $0 tax. Bill C-15 passed House, Senate next. Sign petition + download checklist before 2026 tax year.

Mar 20, 2026

3 CRA Powers Coming in 2026 That Every Canadian Needs to Know

The CRA's new 2026 audit powers — compelled sworn testimony with no transcript, $50/day penalties without a court, and reassessment clocks frozen indefinitely. Here are the three every Canadian needs to understand.

Mar 13, 2026

One Mistake Killed His $5M Deal — Why the Wrong Team Destroys Business Sales

Selling your business? One wrong hire and hidden tax traps can kill the deal. Why regular accountants fail at business-exit tax planning — and how to build the deal team that protects your sale.

Mar 6, 2026

$800K Tax Bill That Should’ve Been $0 — The 5 Mistakes That Cost This Business Owner Everything

Discover the 5 critical errors that turned a $0 tax bill into an $800K disaster for a business owner. Learn how to protect your company from CRA reassessments, audits, and massive penalties.

Feb 19, 2026

CRA Is Still Auditing A Tax That No Longer Exists

The Underused Housing Tax was rescinded under Bill C-15 for 2025 and subsequent years. No filings required. No tax owed. But the CRA is still auditing taxpayers who were exempt from the old rules and didn't file the paperwork – for a tax they were never going to owe in the first place. The minimum penalty? $1,000 for individuals and $2,000 for corporations. Per property. Per year. That is not compliance work. That is revenue collection through paperwork penalties on a regime the parliament has already thrown out.