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Succession and estate planning
Fundamental Changes to Rules for Estates and Wills
Recent amendments to the <em>Income Tax Act</em> have made fundamental changes to the tax rules for estates and wills. Lawyers and trustees should familiarize themselves with these new aspects.
Apr 21, 2016
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The Four Cardinal Virtues of Law Firm Culture
Law firm “culture” isn’t that hard to define. Culture is what people at the law firm actually do every day – or, less sunnily, what people get away with doing.
Apr 21, 2016
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Hunting in Packs: Group Meetings with Prospective Clients
If you have decided it will be advantageous for you to visit prospective clients as a pair or a threesome, you need to follow certain steps carefully in order to optimize your effectiveness and minimize mistakes that can cost you a relationship before you even have one.
Apr 21, 2016
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Why Your Law Firm Needs a War Room for Business Development
Considering the successful history of the legal war room and the comfort level attorneys have with them, it is curious that more lawyers haven’t adopted the use of law firm business development (sales) war rooms. It seems a natural fit, but – as in other aspects of marketing – our industry lags behind.
Apr 21, 2016
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Technical Bulletin: April 2016
This technical bulletin covers the various developments from January to March 2016. Collins Barrow regularly publishes Technical Bulletin for the general interest of its clients and friends to highlight the continually changing accounting and assurance standards, and the interpretations thereof, in Canada.
Apr 20, 2016
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Part 2: An innovative approach to five-fold growth in revenue –The Collins Barrow Toronto formula
This is the second half of a two-part series exploring how to compete – and win – as a mid-market firm. Previously we outlined strategies to entice and engage top talent, who are key to expanding your business. Now, let’s discuss how to increase revenue.  
Apr 5, 2016
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Tax advisory Succession and estate planning
Infographic: Why farmers can’t afford to wait when planning for succession
Farm groups regularly raise awareness about the importance of succession planning, but many farmers have been slow to commit. According to studies, many believe it is simply “too early” in the life cycle of their business to devise a succession plan. But, those who put in the work to build a succession plan benefit enormously from a host of benefits and rewards.
Mar 30, 2016
Publications-Infographic: Why farmers can’t afford to wait when planning for succession
Audit and accounting Private enterprise Tax advisory
Elimination of small business tax deferral
On March 22, 2016, the Minister of Finance, Honourable Bill Morneau, tabled Budget 2016. Budget 2016 contains numerous business income tax measures. However, for taxpayers who are members of partnerships or shareholders in certain corporate structures, the proposals to small business taxation are of particular interest.
Tom Hunt Mar 28, 2016
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Audit and accounting
Tools for Audit Committees – Assessing the External Auditor
In recent years, an increased emphasis has been placed on the quality, accuracy and transparency of the financial information an entity provides to equity holders, lenders, regulators, analysts and other users of this information. This has also put increased pressure on audit committees to ensure that this goal is met.
Mar 23, 2016
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2016 Federal Budget Commentary
The Honourable Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance, today tabled his first budget,  “Growing the Middle Class”, which is expected to show a deficit of $29.4 billion in 2016-2017. 
Mar 23, 2016
Federal budget 2016-analysis
Three Steps to Ensure Your Infrastructure Project is Shovel-Ready and Shovel-Worthy
With an expected $125 Billion in extra federal funding for infrastructure over the next 10 years, infrastructure has become as sexy as tech….well maybe not quite. A wastewater project is never going to capture the public eye like an app that helps track the best tasting beer but it is fair to say the public benefit may be somewhat greater. There is also an immediate need for infrastructure spending, particularly in terms of recapitalizing existing infrastructure. The 2016 Canadian Infrastructure Report Card notes that "one third of our municipal infrastructure is in fair, poor, or very poor condition, increasing the risk of service disruption."
Mar 23, 2016
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