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Collins Barrow Montreal takes part in OneWalk to Conquer Cancer™

Montreal, QC – For the ninth consecutive year, Collins Barrow Montreal will take part in The Weekend to End Women's Cancer. In August, dozens of participants from the firm will join forces for OneWalk to Conquer Cancer™, the Jewish General Hospital's next-generation fundraiser. 

Baker Tilly Windsor promotes Brian Cowell to partner

Windsor, ON – Baker Tilly Windsor is pleased to announce the promotion of Brian Cowell to partner, effective January 1, 2020.

Wrongful dismissal: When reasons do not constitute cause

Without a doubt, the single most common issue brought to employment lawyers is dismissal of employees. Although most human resource (HR) professionals are educated and certified in this field, many find it impossible to keep up with changing case law, court decisions and penalties. Those employers who do not have onsite HR professional managers or directors also tend to terminate based on their views, winding up in court after the fact, as employees become more aware of their rights.

CB Montreal gives Welcome Hall Mission a helping hand

Montreal, QC – Back to school is an exciting time for families, but for parents who work hard to cover the basic costs of raising a family, the extra burden of purchasing school clothes and supplies can be stressful financially.

Remote work arrangements: considerations for success

The past few decades have seen the accelerated growth of remote work arrangements, from roles traditionally performed off-site to a trendy and popular fringe benefit. This perk was largely offered by progressive organizations to its previously on-site workers. Today, remote work arrangements are no longer a passing trend, but an option that employees across Canada’s diverse industries expect to be offered. A 2018 study by Indeed revealed that 62 per cent of Canadian employers offer some type of remote work option. It is now less a question of whether employers should offer a remote work option, than how employers can ensure the success of their remote work program. Softchoice’s 2017 study “Collaboration Unleashed” revealed that 74 per cent of workers would be enticed to quit their jobs for the chance to work remotely more often. 

Five tips for improved GST documentation

If your business is registered for GST, you can claim input tax credits under certain conditions. For one, you can recover any GST you pay on purchases and expenses that relate to your commercial activities. If a parent or sister company makes a payment on your behalf and it’s connected to your activity, you should be able to claim an input tax credit – as long as your name is on the transaction. If someone else’s name is on the transaction, the CRA has no way to confirm it’s yours (there’s also the danger that more than one entity could claim an input tax credit on the same transaction). With that in mind, here are five steps you can take to avoid improper GST documentation.