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A Tax Court Judge Faces Serious Tax Evasion, Conspiracy and Obstruction Charges
May 2016
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Taxes & Wealth Management, Issue 9-2
Ron Choudhury comments on tax considerations for retirement destinations
May 9, 2016
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The Globe and Mail, "Low-tax havens beckon the wealthiest retirees"
Sunny climes have long beckoned retirees who are fed up with freezing Canadian winters. Along with warm temperatures, lower taxes – or no taxes whatsoever – particularly appeal to the wealthy. The controversy over the release of the so-called Panama Papers,...
Tax Treatment of Charitable Donations from Spousal Trusts
April 2016
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Your Guide to Charitable Giving and Estate Planning, Spring 2016
Understanding recent changes to estate taxation affects the use of spousal trusts Charities and advisors in the area of gift planning must ensure that they fully understand the rules surrounding donations to registered charities from spousal trusts. These rules have...
Gerald Chipeur quoted in The Globe and Mail on assisted-dying bill
April 14, 2016
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The Globe and Mail, "What you should know about the Liberals’ assisted-dying bill"
The Liberal government introduced a bill on Thursday that would legalize medical assistance in dying. The Supreme Court ruled in February, 2015, that a blanket ban on assisted death was unconstitutional, saying the sanctity of life includes “the passage into...
James Klotz featured in article on corruption in sport
April 12, 2016
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IBA Global Insight, "Getting sport back on track"
Doping and corruption scandals have ignited the debate over governance of the multi-billion dollar businesses that major sports have become. Global Insight reports on the challenges facing the IAAF, FIFA and WADA amongst other global bodies.
David Chodikoff quoted in CBC story on CRA case
April 10, 2016
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CBC Investigates, "Canada Revenue Agency's case against KPMG over offshore 'sham' delayed — again"
The Canada Revenue Agency’s long-dormant court action against accounting firm KPMG, which appeared to have been resurrected last September after media reports exposed delays in the case, won’t go to court anytime soon, CBC News has learned.