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Business restructuring – When does it make sense?
To be successful in business over the long term, resilience and adaptability are critically important. Business managers/owners can face financial challenges for a variety of reasons, ranging from changing customer needs or demographics, obsolete processes/technology, new, aggressive competition, or economic downturns. Businesses that ignore the wa ... Read more
When you suspect fraud: How a forensic accountant can help
Your bookkeeper has informed you of suspicious entries in your company’s records. You suspect that a member of your finance team has misappropriated funds and transferred merchandise to their own company. What should you do? The first step is to inform your corporate counsel of the events that have taken place. This may result in ... Read more
Federal budget 2025
On November 4, 2025, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, François-Philippe Champagne, presented the 2025 federal budget, titled “Canada Strong”. Budget 2025 projects a current deficit of $78 billion, with a subsequent reduction to $57 billion by 2029–2030. The budget is proposing $141 billion in various spending over the next five ... Read more
Safeguarding your business for future generations
Over 60 per cent of family enterprises are expected to change ownership between 2022 and 2032, according to Family Enterprise Canada. Of those, 47 per cent of families indicated they intend to transfer ownership to family members, while another five per cent plan to transfer ownership within the family to eventually transition to non-family leaders ... Read more
Protecting your construction company from fraud
Fraud has long been a reality of doing business. If, however, you are aware of the common risks and red flags related to occupational fraud and implement proper controls within your business, you can significantly reduce your risk. A recent study published by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (the ACFE) reports that organizations globall ... Read more