Financial and Insurance
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Ontario Employment Law Changes: Are You Ready for 2026?
Ontario’s Employment Standards Act has been updated for 2026, and the changes affect how you post jobs, pay employees, and manage time away from work. If you have 25 or more employees, these new rules are already in force, and non-compliance carries real legal and reputational risk. Learn more.
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Unlocking Canada’s Productivity Potential: A Path Forward
Despite its resources and educated workforce, Canada faces challenges in productivity growth. According to the Bank of Canada and RSM Canada, these can be addressed through investments in technology, infrastructural advancements, and fostering a conducive regulatory environment. Learn more about Canada’s productivity dilemma and the proposed solutions in this enlightening article.
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Bills C-59 and C-69: Top seven tax changes for the middle market
On June 20th, the Income Tax Act and the Underused Housing Tax Act were amended, and new tax legislation was introduced with varying effective dates.
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New legislation released increasing the capital gains inclusion rate in Canada
On June 10, 2024, a Notice of Ways and Means Motion was released to amend the Income Tax Act to increase in capital gains inclusion rate.
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Cleo L. Melanson
About Cleo Every challenge faced by an FCR client is an opportunity for him to draft a uniquely engineered solution to facilitate the long-term success of Northern Ontario business owners. […]
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Balancing act: The crucial role of accurate and timely intercompany transactions
Intercompany transactions are common and complex, but successfully managing them is critical for the accuracy and integrity of financial statements.
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Bank of Canada preview: A dovish tone with rate cuts on horizon
The Bank of Canada will almost certainly leave its policy rate unchanged when it meets this week, but the tone of its statement will shift to dovish.
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The top 7 sports industry trends to watch
Some of the top sports entertainment industry trends to watch include global expansion, a shifting media landscape and growth in women’s sports.
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February’s inflation in Canada makes case for rate cuts
Canada’s consumer price index fell to 2.8% February, marking the second consecutive month of easing inflation and bolstering the case for the Bank of Canada to cut rates.
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Canada financial conditions update: Stabilization and recovery
Unlock insights on Canada’s slow growth with RSM’s Financial Conditions Index. Discover factors influencing consumption and business investment. Explore how growth can resume with a change in monetary policy.
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Bank of Canada maintains interest rate at 5%
The Bank of Canada kept its policy rate unchanged at 5% for the fifth time in a row as it continued to wait for inflation to further moderate.
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The growing imperative of cybersecurity in private equity investments
Private equity firms must prioritize cybersecurity in their investment strategies to safeguard assets within the key sectors they influence.
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