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Is There an Estate Tax in Canada?

Canada doesn't have an estate or inheritance tax. But estates are still taxed. Here's what actually happens, and why business

18 August 2026

What is a Family Trust and How Does it Benefit Business Owners?

A family trust in Canada is a legal relationship in which trustees hold and manage property, often the shares of

2 February 2024

6 Estate Planning Tips to Help Your Family After You Pass Away

For most of us, the biggest tax bill we will ever pay in our lives is at death. Unfortunately, planning

27 October 2021

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Each hub is a structured library of articles, FAQs and tools, designed for the questions our clients actually ask.

Tax-Efficient Compensation

Salary vs. dividend, bonus timing, capital dividend account, and the math behind paying yourself well.

Corporate Structure & Holding Cos

Why holding companies exist, when they’re worth the cost, and how they fit into a long-term wealth plan.

Insurance as a Planning Tool

Why corporate-owned life insurance, when permanent vs term makes sense, and the structural moves nobody tells you about.

Financial Planning

Why plans built for a paycheque fail an owner, how planners get paid, and what to look for in one.

Exit, Succession & Sale

What the 3–5 years before a business sale should look like, and the moves that change the after-tax number.

Intergenerational Wealth

Trusts, family meetings, estate freezes and the work of moving wealth, and values, to the next generation.

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