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Vérification De Prix De Transfert : Guide Sur Le Prix De Transfert 2026 - Partie 2

Navigating a transfer pricing audit in Canada requires understanding CRA's extensive verification powers, documentation requirements, and the critical importance of protecting attorney-client privilege. This guide examines the audit lifecycle from initial contact through conclusion, including functional interviews, information requests, and the consequences of non-compliance with CRA demands.

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Intensification des vérifications de l'ARC : ce qu'il faut savoir sur le nouvel avis de non-conformité

Note de la rédaction : Cet article fait suite à notre précédente analyse sur les pouvoirs de vérification élargis de l'ARC, dont celui d'exiger des témoignages écrits ou verbaux sous serment.

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (November 3 – 7, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of November 3, 2025.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

AI Notetaking In The Boardroom

As artificial intelligence (AI) solutions become more prevalent in organizations, their use is increasingly making its way into the boardroom. AI-driven transcription and summarization tools promise efficiency...

Canada Technology

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Bennett Jones LLP

A Trustee's Obligation To Produce Trust Files: A Review Of (Re) Yurkiw Estate

Canada Commercial

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Clark Wilson LLP

Beyond Succession: What Happens When Workplace Investigations Hit Home (Podcast)

Canada Employment

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Bennett Jones LLP

Securing The Modern Enterprise

Canada Commercial

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RSM Canada

Great Hill Clauses: Private M&A Meets Solicitor-Client Privilege

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

The Voting Rights Of Non-Voting Shareholders – An Oxymoron?

Canada Commercial

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Pallett Valo LLP

Payments And Privilege (Solicitor-Client): Producing Lawyer's Trust LedgersSakab Saudi Holding Company Et Al. v. Saad Khalid S. Al Jabri Et Al., 2024 ONSC 1601

Canada Litigation

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Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Accounting During Estate Litigation: The Role Of Solicitor-Client Privilege

Canada Accounting

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Hull & Hull LLP

The CRA's Proposed New Audit Powers: More Discretion, More Time To Reassess, Less Judicial Oversight

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Investigation Checklist

Canada Criminal

DP

DLA Piper

The Precarious Nature Of Investigation Records

Canada Litigation

MR

McLennan Ross LLP

Funding Canada’s Next Wave Of Nuclear Development

TL

Torys LLP

How The Canadian Foreign Accrual Property Income (FAPI) Regime Works—and Why It Matters To Foreign Corporations, Foreign Trusts

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

How To Master The 24-Month Holding Period Requirement For QSBC Shares And Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption In Canada

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Understanding CRA Form T106 And How It Compares To U.S. Reporting Requirements

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

McCutcheon v. The King – When Fake Tax Losses Lead To CRA Gross Negligence Penalties: The Risk Of Willful Taxpayer Blindness

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Dimensions Of Privilege Law In Commercial Litigation

While solicitor-client privilege dates to the 16th century, the law regarding privilege continues to evolve. In today's complex commercial litigation landscape...

Canada Commercial

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Special Considerations In Multi-Jurisdictional Investigations - Focus On Investigations: Part 7

In our Focus on Investigations series our Corporate Crime, Compliance and Investigations team looks at some of the key issues that investigators should take care to consider when undertaking internal investigations.

Canada Criminal

DP

DLA Piper

Comply With Demands By Regulators And "Waive" Goodbye To Privilege? New Alberta Guidance On Scope Of Regulatory Requests

In CNOOC Petroleum North America ULC v. ITP SA (Decision), the Alberta Court of Appeal (ABCA) revisited the principles of privilege and waiver of privilege in the context of two reports...

Canada Commercial

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Privilège dans le cadre d'enquêtes menées en milieu de travail : le « spectre de la divulgation forcée »

Un tribunal de l'Alberta a récemment ordonné que les renseignements recueillis et le dossier compilé par le conseiller en ressources...

Canada Employment

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Dentons Canada LLP

Privilege In Workplace Investigations: The "Spectre Of Compelled Disclosure"

Canada Employment

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Dentons Canada LLP

Maintaining Privilege In Internal Investigations

Canada Commercial

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DLA Piper

What Happens In The Special Committee, Stays There: Ontario Court Upholds Confidentiality Of Special Committee Reports Amid Shareholder Litigation

Canada Litigation

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Pallett Valo LLP

Recent Decision Spotlights Privilege Issues In M&A Transactions

Canada Commercial

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Pallett Valo LLP

Generative AI: A Source For Legal Assistance?

Canada Technology

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McLennan Ross LLP

Ontario Securities Commission v Go-To Developments: The Limits Of Solicitor-Client Privilege In A Receivership

Canada Commercial

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Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

Privilege Issues To Consider When Negotiating M&A Transactions

Canada Commercial

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Privacy In The Dispute Resolution Process

Canada Litigation

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

L'importance de suivre « l'approche standard » en matière de privilèges de la construction

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Reportable Transactions: What They Are And What They Aren't

Canada Insurance

MR

McLennan Ross LLP

Privilege Issues To Consider When Negotiating M&A Transactions

Sophisticated buyers and sellers in M&A transactions should consider what rules will govern the target company's and the seller's legal privilege post-closing.

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Privacy In The Dispute Resolution Process

A company terminated the plaintiff's employment which led him to file a complaint with the Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité au travail (CNESST).

Canada Litigation

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

L'importance de suivre « l'approche standard » en matière de privilèges de la construction

Dans la récente décision Avli BRC Developments Inc. v. BMP Construction Management Ltd., 2023 ABCA 147, la Cour d'appel de l'Alberta a confirmé la validité...

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Reportable Transactions: What They Are And What They Aren't

On June 22, 2023, the new changes to the reportable transaction regime became law when the legislation received Royal Assent. We previously raised concerns over the broadness of the language in the draft legislation.

Canada Insurance

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McLennan Ross LLP

Ownership Of Privileged Communications In M&A Transactions: Practical Takeaways And Recent Case Law

Canada Commercial

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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

Court Of Appeal Summaries (February 6, 2023 – February 10, 2023)

Following are this week's summaries of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of February 6, 2023.

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

A Canadian Perspective On Global Investigations Around The World

Unifor, Canada's largest private sector union, conducted an independent investigation in response to its recent kickback scandal. In March 2022, Unifor's president, Jerry Dias, resigned after it was revealed...

Canada Commercial

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

City Councillor's Disclosure Of Confidential Material To Own Lawyer Breaches Code Of Conduct

In Ontario, members of municipal council are obligated to behave according to codes of conduct adopted by their respective city or town.

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Enhanced Tax Reporting For Trusts Starting 2022

On August 9, 2022, the Department of Finance released the latest draft legislation with respect to Enhanced Reporting Requirements for Trusts first introduced in the 2018 Federal Budget.

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Moodys Private Client Law LLP

Ten Takeaways For Buyers And Sellers In Private M&A Transactions

Canada Commercial

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Bennett Jones LLP

Use The Rules In Your Rule Kit: The Use Of Preliminary Motions To Attack Claims Against Directors And Officers

Canada Commercial

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Dentons Canada LLP

No Restarting The Limitations Clock In Balsom V. Rideout: Settlement Privilege Trumps Alleged Confirmation

Canada Insurance

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Cox & Palmer

Challenges To Privilege Over Cybersecurity Investigations: Cross-Border Litigation Trends

Canada Technology

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Torys LLP

Scope Of Patent Agent Privilege Provided By New Section 16.1 Considered By Court

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Sweetening The Deal: How To Use Warrants To Get The Deal Done

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Ten Takeaways For Private M&A Sellers And Buyers In Canada From Recent Court Decision

Canada Commercial

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Commercial Considerations As Ontario Reopens: Key Takeaways From CLUC Education Day 2021

Canada Commercial

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Does Settlement Privilege Apply When Settling A Dispute With A Public Body?

Canada Commercial

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Protecting Legal Privilege In A Data Breach Response

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Capital Markets Modernization Taskforce Recommendations – Modernizing Enforcement And Enhancing Investor Protection

Canada Commercial

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McMillan LLP

The Courts' Expectations Of The Parties To A Lavallée Protocol When Technological Documents Are Seized

Canada Commercial

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Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

Final Fisheries Regulation Amendments: 3 Key Issues Addressed

Canada Commercial

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McInnes Cooper

Asserting Privilege In The Condominium Context

Canada Real Estate

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Field LLP

Court Of Appeal For Ontario Rules That Parliamentary Privilege Prevents Mike Duffy From Suing The Senate

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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