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VIDEO LEGACY: What Message Am I Leaving?
When conducting our estate plans, we are often focused on the distribution of assets (such as homes, bank accounts, investments, and interest in private corporations),...
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To Lease or To Buy, Is It a Matter of The Lesser of Two Evils?
If you are a business needing to purchase new equipment, the question naturally arises: What is the best option, to lease or buy? Understanding the...
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Everything Employers Need to Know About Overtime Pay
Each year 15,000-21,000 complaints are filed with the Ministry of Labour by employees. Overtime pay is included in the top 5 most popular complaints. In...
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The Real Economy, Canada Vol. 2
We are excited to share Volume 2 of The Real Economy, Canada, a quarterly publication dedicated to providing the Canadian middle market with a clear...
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Our History
Since 1940, Durward Jones Barkwell & Company LLP (DJB) has been providing financial and business consulting services to companies of all sizes. We can assist...
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File Your Tax Return
Quite often I will get a call from someone saying that they haven’t filed their tax return for a number of years or they are...
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How Does GST/HST Apply to Airbnb/Short-term Rentals?
The popularity of Airbnb, short-term rental pools for cottages and vacation properties continues to grow. One aspect of venturing into the short-term rental game is...
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SAUNA AND HYDROTHERAPY POOL: Medical Expense Tax Credit
In a December 4, 2018 Technical Interpretation, CRA was asked whether the costs of installing a steam shower (sauna) and hydrotherapy pool could be eligible...
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When the Auditor Comes Knocking
Say the word ‘audit’ and people instantly become nervous. Relax, it doesn’t have to be this way. Just because you receive an audit notice, do...
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HOME BUYERS’ PLAN: Enhanced Possibilities
The HBP allows first-time home buyers (special rules apply for those with a disability) to withdraw amounts from their RRSP to buy or build a...
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