Recent content by fyim

It`s funny how the same information can be interpreted in different ways. I most recently worked for a financial institution dealing with taxation and estate planning and have read the actual case and final ruling. The issue in the Lipson case was that GAAR was found to apply to the...

If you`re so inclined, here`s a link to the Ontario Fire Code: http://www.ofm.gov.on.ca/english/Legislati...ode/Default.asp Section 9.5 refers to buildings up to and including 6 storeys in height with residential occupancies, whereas section 9.8 refers to two unit residential occupancies...

The condition for qualifying for the Home Buyer`s Plan is that you "neither owned a home as your principal place of residence during the period beginning four calendar years before the year of the withdrawal and ending 31 days prior to your withdrawal, nor your spouse or common-law partner owned...

Hi Freya, I am in Toronto and have been a member since April. If you need an additional person to trade off ideas with, let me know. Regards, Frank

Here`s some more info: http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/busi...icle3248484.ece "Jeroen van der Veer, Shell`s chief executive, said in an e-mail to the company`s staff this week that output of conventional oil and gas was close to peaking. He wrote: "Shell estimates that after 2015...

As Don Campbell always preaches at the workshops, get involved. This is a great opportunity to give your input on deferring capital gains tax if you plan on rebalancing your investment portfolio. See National Post article at: http://www.financialpost.com/money/story.html?id=248309 Link to...