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Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS 2.0)
On July 17, 2020, the federal government announced significant changes to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), which we will refer to as CEWS 2.0. Prior to July 17, the government consulted stakeholders seeking input for modifications needed to the program as the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve.
Sep 3, 2020
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Succession and estate planning
Estate planning for the family cottage
Several times a year (in some years more often than others), we are asked in our practice about advice on succession or estate planning issues for the family cottage.
Steven Frye Aug 31, 2020
Publications-All about estates
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Cyber threats to precision agriculture
When I was asked to contribute this article regarding cybersecurity and farming, my mind immediately went to my experiences on the small family farms of my youth, where I helped relatives with haying or cattle and the technology was as complex as an old tractor and square bales. While effective, those tools were nothing like the technologies in use today.
Aug 20, 2020
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Business advisory services Tax advisory
Some tax tips in the COVID-19 era
Our epidemiologists and public health officers are warning us gently that the dreaded virus will be with us for a while. Nevertheless, we are all hoping that our economy will recover soon (and to some extent our financial markets have), but it appears asset values in general may be depressed for some time to come...
Steven Frye Aug 19, 2020
Publications-All about estates
Business advisory services Private enterprise
Employee mental health: How and why to build support
Every single person on our planet has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has highlighted the importance of employee mental health. This challenge provides employers an opportunity to support their employees’ personal needs, resulting in a more productive and engaged workforce.
Jul 29, 2020
People Solutions Alert
The benefits of starting a single purpose land corporation
Purchasing land is a common activity in any farm business, but these transactions can be handled in several different ways. For a farm business operating as a corporation, the most common approach is to purchase land within the existing corporation.
Jul 28, 2020
Farm Series ( use going forward)
Succession and estate planning
What about a corporate executor?
I would like to revisit some of the points made in the context of appointing a corporate executor, some who is specifically skilled and trained for the role. Why would you want an estate to want a corporate executor?
Steven Frye Jul 20, 2020
Publications-All about estates
Business advisory services Audit and accounting Private enterprise Tax advisory
Economic Snapshot 2020: Overview
Finance Minister Bill Morneau presented the federal government’s Economic and Fiscal Snapshot in the House of Commons on Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
Jul 9, 2020
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Tax advisory
Bare trust
A bare trust, also referred to as a naked trust, exists where a person, the trustee, is merely vested with the legal title to property and has no other duty to perform or responsibilities to carry out as trustee, in relation to the property vested in the trust.
Steven Frye Jul 8, 2020
Publications-All about estates
Business advisory services Audit and accounting Private enterprise Tax advisory
The exit of a family farm shareholder
When a shareholder of a family farm wishes to exit the farm operation—whether due to retirement, disagreement with other shareholders, or a desire for a lifestyle change—and there is no shareholders’ agreement in place to dictate the procedures for buyout, negotiations are required between the exiting shareholder and the remaining shareholder(s).
Kathy Byvelds Jul 2, 2020
Green farm land with varying grass lengths creating an interesting organic pattern.
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Further expansion of the CEBA – applications open June 26
The expanded CEBA program is being made available gradually starting with the larger banks. Other participating financial institutions will start offering the program over the coming weeks.
Jun 26, 2020
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