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The Dora Mavor Moore Awards: Hogg Shain & Scheck is proud of its clients for their dedication to Toronto’s art scene

June 28, 2026 by

The Dora Mavor Moore Awards takes place every June at the Winter Garden Theatre, celebrating excellence in Toronto’s Performing Arts.  The Dora Mavor Moore Awards honour creators from over 200 theatre, dance and opera productions in 48 categories over the following major divisions: General Theatre, Independent Theatre, Theatre for Young Audiences, Dance and Opera. A
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Trust Dividend Designations and the Vefghi Case

November 26, 2025 by

A common tax structure involves a holding company (“Holdco”) with an operating subsidiary (“Opco”). Where Opco pays a taxable dividend to Holdco, except to the extent Opco receives a dividend refund, Holdco is not subject to Part IV tax of 38 1/3% (referred herein as a ‘tax-free intercorporate dividend”). The exemption arises due to the
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Welcoming Hogg, Shain & Scheck newest Principal, Eric Bunn

March 27, 2025 by

We are thrilled to welcome Eric Bunn, CPA, CA as a Principal to the firm. Eric has a strong background as a tax and assurance professional with over 10 years experience specializing in working with privately-owned businesses and not-for-profit organizations. In his previous roles, Eric provided tax planning and advisory, to organizations ranging from start-up entrepreneurs
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Extended Filing Deadline for 2024 Individual and Trust Returns

March 27, 2025 by

Canadian taxpayers have faced great uncertainty in the wake of the Government of Canada’s proposed changes to the capital gains inclusion rate in the 2024 budget. The change was to take effect June 25, 2024, was then delayed until 2025 and delayed again until 2026. While incoming Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed to scrap
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Are you ready for the new trust reporting requirements?

February 13, 2024 by

Are Your Trusts Lined Up In A Row? In 2018, the Federal government proposed new tax legislation (the “New Rules”) for trusts, which was passed into law on December 15, 2022. The New Rules take effect for trusts with taxation years ending on or after December 31, 2023 and impact both trust filing and disclosure
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HSS Blog – New Bare Trust Rules

April 11, 2023 by

On November 3, 2022, the Federal government’s 2022 Fall Economic Statement confirmed that recently enacted income tax compliance rules for trusts will take effect for taxation years ending on or after December 30, 2023. The new rules impact bare trusts, which are commonly used by real estate owners to hold title of their properties. What
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Hogg, Shain & Scheck at local Second Harvest Food Bank

December 21, 2019 by

Last year, HSS packed 55 shoeboxes full of toys and supplies for children in support of Operations Christmas Child, a global initiative by Samaritan’s Purse. For this year’s holiday charity event, the firm was able to connect to pursue the opportunity to volunteer at one of HSS new clients, Second Harvest! Second Harvest’s mandate is
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How #MeToo changed the workplace 

December 13, 2019 by

Ninette Bishay, Partner, Hogg, Shain & Scheck was interviewed and quoted in the fall CPA PIVOT Magazine 11, 09, 2019 Article for CPA PIVOT Magazine How #MeToo changed the workplace  Two years ago, a movement to end sexual harassment took hold across the globe. Now, business leaders are facing a new paradigm. The greatest change
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