Insights

The Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act (Bill 148) has a multiyear phase in period that impacts the existing Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (LRA), and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).

The auto dealership landscape is changing.

Whenever you earn income from renting your home, you need to report the gross rental income and related expenses on your tax return.

As another school year kicks off, families of college and university students are faced with the high cost of post-secondary education in Canada.

By now, insurance industry insiders know well the default interest rate for overdue benefits payable under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule.

As a business owner, knowing about retail trends in the Canadian market is only half the battle — understanding how they affect your operations and what you should being doing next is critical to the survival of your retail business.

Payroll practitioners help ensure more than $900 billion in wages are paid to Canada’s workforce while also complying with federal, provincial, and territorial regulations.

When the Canadian government levied new tariffs on U.S. imports beginning July 1, it broke not only with its core free trade convictions — but also with years of Canada-U.S. support for open borders.

Retailers in Canada need to adapt their business strategy to meet the expectations of today’s shoppers, or risk losing out to their competitors.

If your Canadian business has expanded into the U.S. market or has dealings with U.S. customers, it is important to consider the U.S. tax implications of having a U.S. market presence.

On February 20, 2018, the NDP government announced a proposed Employer Health Tax (EHT) to take effect starting January 1, 2019.

Housing is a significant issue for many vulnerable residents in British Columbia.

If you carry on a business, there are many tax planning opportunities which become available to you by simply incorporating.

Whether running a small farm or a large corporation, Human Resources (HR) is an important part of success.

In this installment of the Profitable Franchise video blog BDO Partner John Leavitt presents how to automate franchisee financial reporting.

By nature, a business family embraces different opinions, different perspectives, different goals, and different personalities. Aligning family members along an agreed-upon path can be challenging, yet it is an important step in transition planning.

Our clients, Ron and Sheryl, recently met with their BDO tax advisor to talk about succession planning for their family cottage.

Has your Canadian business expanded into the U.S.? Do you have dealings with U.S. customers? If so, have you considered the U.S. tax implications?

Many Canadian employers are considering hiring international talent, while others have already hired employees from outside Canada, but are not sure how to keep the employee long-term.

Our M&A Market Update provides an overview of the M&A considerations unique to companies in the manufacturing space.

Our M&A Market Update breaks down the synergies fuelling interest in transactions from strategic buyers.

Our M&A Market Update provides an overview of the top deals and what they mean for the business landscape in the second quarter of 2018.

Our M&A Market Update provides an overview of 5 factors that commonly kill deals in the middle market.

Small and medium-sized business owners in Canada have a lot on their plates.

As the Canadian telecom market continues to heat up, leaders across the country are planning their strategy.

Over the past decade, REITs listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) have offered some of the strongest returns, while the TSX REIT Index has approximately doubled the performance of the TSX Composite Index over the same period.

In this installment of the Profitable Franchise video blog, BDO Partner John Leavitt discusses his experience at the 2018 Canadian Franchisors Association convention and pinpoints one major concern of many franchisors. Please watch to learn how the best run franchisors implement change in their franchise systems.

Summer is here. For many Canadians, this is the time of the year when they head up to the family cottage.

Strategic planning is more than refreshing the last plan with new initiatives.

Corporate-owned life insurance can provide many benefits for business owners.

Even as a Canadian resident if you own property in the U.S. ― a vacation home in Florida, a ski chalet in Idaho or U.S. securities ― you may be subject to U.S. estate tax at the time of your death.

The rates shown are nominal tax rates as of June 21, 2018. Add federal and provincial/territorial rates to get a combined rate.