Tax Tax

Canada announces ‘major’ additional sanctions on Russia

Canada’s recent “biggest-ever” package of Russia sanctions expand but do not fundamentally change Canada’s sanctions on Russia.

Canada to rescind its digital services tax

The Canadian federal government has announced its intention to rescind Canada’s digital services tax.

Q2 2025 Economic Outlook with Stephen Poloz

As Mark Carney assumes office as prime minister, Canada is about to receive a strong fiscal stimulus, which analysts say could reduce the urgency...

Unlocking Canada’s potential through tax reform: a letter to Minister Champagne

In a letter to Minister Champagne, Osler proposes specific and actionable tax reform proposals that would foster productivity and competitiveness.

Taxpayer wins U.K. Privy Council CARICOM Tax Treaty case

Osler argued the appeal before the JCPC, the first appearance before that court by Canadian-based counsel in several decades.

Q1 2025 Economic Outlook with Stephen Poloz

Canada at a crossroads: economic uncertainty in the wake of ‘America First’ With U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” trade...

Transfer pricing in times of tariff turmoil

We examine the intricate relationship between tariffs and transfer pricing, with insight on how protectionist measures impact pricing.

PDAC 2025: amid so much uncertainty, where do we go from here?

The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s (PDAC) annual convention is typically an opportunity for the mining industry to celebrate...

Private equity M&A: strong appetite for exchangeable share structures

Exchangeable share structures are expected to become increasingly popular in the coming years.

CRA’s power to audit and assess: new developments, old problems

Proposed statutory amendments grant the Canada Revenue Agency more discretionary power.