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How To Sell Your Family Business To Your Children Using Bill C-59 ‘Intergenerational Business Transfer Tax Rules’ Of The Income Tax Act (ITA)
For too long, Canadian tax law penalized business owners who wanted to keep their life’s work in the family. A sale to a stranger entitled the vendor to the lifetime capital gains exemption (LCGE) — currently $1,302,938 for 2026, indexed annually — sheltering over a million dollars of gain from tax.
Canada Tax
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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
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Rules For Every Engagement: Why Your Corporation Needs A Unanimous Shareholder Agreement (USA)
A Unanimous Shareholder Agreement (USA) is a formal contract among private corporation shareholders that establishes governance rules, ownership rights, and dispute resolution mechanisms beyond default legislative provisions. This comprehensive guide explores how a well-drafted USA prevents costly shareholder disputes, provides tailored exit strategies, protects ownership interests, and creates customized corporate structures that reflect the unique needs of your business.
Canada Commercial
CC
CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)
Article
CSA Proposes Significant Reforms To Canada’s Bid And Ownership Disclosure Framework
The Canadian Securities Administrators have published proposed amendments that would fundamentally alter Canada's takeover bid, issuer bid and early warning reporting regimes. The proposals introduce a new selective repurchase exemption allowing issuers to buy back up to 5% of securities through private transactions, while simultaneously expanding disclosure requirements for derivative-based economic interests and activist shareholder positions. These changes aim to balance greater corporate flexibility...
Canada Commercial
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Fogler, Rubinoff LLP
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