Funding Your Child’s Future – Beyond the RESP

For many families, few investments feel as meaningful as investing in their child’s education. While that may mean aiming for an Ivy League degree, the race for academic advantage often starts much earlier, with private or boarding school enrolment....

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The Emotional Currency of Wealth Transfer: Navigating Complex Conversations

Money is emotional. Within families, differing values, financial literacy levels, and expectations around inheritance can create tension and avoidance. As a result, family conversations about money and wealth transfer often remain superficial......

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Why more family offices are buying businesses to add to their portfolios

In late 2023, a well-known Canadian tech media outlet quietly changed hands, but not to a publishing conglomerate or an institutional investor. Rather, it sold to a husband-and-wife team with deep entrepreneurial roots......

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5 lessons from coach Martin St-Louis

In business as in hockey, there are many challenges. Former star NHL player Martin St‑Louis, now head coach of the Montreal Canadiens, knows all about that. A talented right-winger, he won a Stanley Cup and countless other trophies during......

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Cyber attacks increasingly target small business

Many issues can keep a small business owner up at night, but one threat near the top of the list is a cyber attack. According to a 2024 report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 60% of small businesses indicate cyber security threats......

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3 reasons why HNW women may not be ready for retirement

For some, the ideal retirement involves annual scuba diving trips to Belize and golfing at the best courses around the world. For others, it’s staying close to home to spend more time with family or taking joy in sharing their wealth......

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Proposed capital gains inclusion rate changes – Implementation deferred until 2026

As outlined in our recent publication, Federal Government Prorogues Parliament – Tax Implications, the prorogation of Federal Parliament on January 6, 2025 brought to an end all proceedings before Parliament.  This includes the draft legislative......

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How to plan for your health

Imagine setting out on your dream retirement, and then a few short years into this new chapter, something happens that derails it all....

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How to use life insurance to keep your business growing

Entrepreneurship is supposed to be a thrilling experience filled with hope, opportunity and, of course, hard, painstaking work. The last thing anyone wants to think about is what might happen to a budding business if a founder or critical employee......

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Federal government prorogues Parliament – Tax implications

With the announcement by Justin Trudeau earlier this week to resign as Prime Minister, the Federal government will prorogue Parliament until March 24, 2025....

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