If you Google tax questions you’re not alone. According to Google trends Canadians’ tax searches increase every year between February and May.   Here are the top four Googled tax questions for 2017; #1   Income Tax Deadline in Canada. The last…

Your estate planning shouldn’t end with an up-to-date will; it should also include powers of attorney (PoA) for both property and personal care.   A Power of Attorney is a legal document that gives someone else the right to act on…

You’re not alone Did you always imagine you would be debt-free by your 50s? Are you surprised, and disappointed, that you’re not? You are not alone. Canadians in their 50s have an average of $108,000 in household debt. Your 40s…

There is a lot of talk lately about Pay Equity for women. It’s been 30 years since the government introduced Equal-Pay-for-Equal-work legislation. This year both the Federal and Provincial governments have proposed further legislation to standardize employment income in hopes…

Earlier this week the federal government presented its third annual budget entitled Equity + Growth: A Strong Middle Class. The budget mainly focuses on investing in innovation and research as well as pay equity, with the goal to position Canada’s…