Susan Manwaring named to federal panel examining political activities of charities
Susan Manwaring, lead of the national Social Impact group, has been named to the consultation panel that will make recommendations to Minister of National Revenue Diane Lebouthillier in order to clarify the rules governing the involvement of registered charities in political activities. The panel,...
Miller Thomson renames national practice group to reflect advanced social sector expertise
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Miller Thomson releases comprehensive Federal Budget review March 22, 2016
Tax lawyers Ron Choudhury, Rahul Sharma and Nicole D’Aoust from Miller Thomson’s Toronto office will be in the Federal Budget Lock-up in Ottawa on March 22nd to bring you the latest news on tax measures included in the 2016 Federal...
Gail Black appointed Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.)
Calgary partner Gail Black becomes Miller Thomson’s latest appointee to Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) Through a nomination process that takes place every two years, particularly eminent lawyers in Alberta are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the legal profession and public...
Charities and Not-for-Profit Group featured in Lexpert
Miller Thomson’s Charities and Not-for-Profit Group is featured in a Lexpert article on how the country’s business law firms are serving clients in new ways. In “Top 10 New Client Legal Needs in Canada”, Susan Manwaring, National Chair of the...
Sandra Enticknap appointed Queen’s Counsel
Congratulations to Sandra Enticknap who was recently appointed Queen’s Counsel (QC). The appointments were announced at the end of December. The QC designation is conferred annually on members of the legal profession to recognize exceptional merit and contribution. Candidates must...
Miller Thomson to release comprehensive review of 2014 Federal Budget on February 11
Tax lawyers Lyne Gaulin, Patrick Déziel and Andrew Valentine from our Toronto office will be in the Federal Budget Lock-up in Ottawa on February 11th to bring you the latest news on tax measures included in the 2014 Federal...
Charities and Not-for-Profit Group featured in Globe and Mail National Philanthropy Day section
Miller Thomson kicks off National Philanthropy Day, November 14, 2013, by sponsoring a special month-long information feature on theglobeandmail.com/nationalphilanthropyday. Lawyers from the firm’s Charities and Not-for-Profit Group will write and be featured in a series of current and informative articles...
Yens Pederson quoted in Advisor.ca on capital gains exemption
If you have clients who put properties into trusts 19 years ago, you have work to do. Back on February 22, 1994, the federal government eliminated the $100,000 capital gains exemption for individual taxpayers. CRA cut the capital gains rate...
Charities and Not-for-Profit Group presents insightful analysis of the 2013 Federal Budget with special edition publication
Charities and Not-for-Profit Newsletter March 2013 Budget Special
