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What you need to know before passing property to adult children

What seems like a simple transfer can trigger tax consequences, legal complications and family tensions, experts say

According to a 2025 BMO survey, 65 per cent of Canadians plan to transfer real estate or property to the next generation.

According to a 2025 BMO survey, 65 per cent of Canadians plan to transfer real estate or property to the next generation.

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According to a 2025 BMO survey, 65 per cent of Canadians plan to transfer real estate or property to the next generation.

According to a 2025 BMO survey, 65 per cent of Canadians plan to transfer real estate or property to the next generation.

What you need to know before passing property to adult children

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April 16, 2026

A landlord must be meticulous and keep track of all expenses and invoices in case of an audit by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

A landlord must be meticulous and keep track of all expenses and invoices in case of an audit by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

Want to be a landlord? Make sure you know the tax rules

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April 14, 2026

With social media platforms such as BookTok breathing new life into bookselling, Lisa Bailey saw a chance to transform her father Barry Bailey’s small online bookshop into a physical, award-winning community destination with an active event calendar.

With social media platforms such as BookTok breathing new life into bookselling, Lisa Bailey saw a chance to transform her father Barry Bailey’s small online bookshop into a physical, award-winning community destination with an active event calendar.

Daughter harnesses social media to launch family bookstore’s next chapter

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April 14, 2026

The Fundy Quay, a mixed-use project located on a six-acre former Canadian Coast Guard site, is a pivotal part of the Saint John waterfront’s revitalization. It will consist of five residential buildings that are up to 19 storeys, 400 enclosed parking spots and up to 25,000 square feet of retail space.

The Fundy Quay, a mixed-use project located on a six-acre former Canadian Coast Guard site, is a pivotal part of the Saint John waterfront’s revitalization. It will consist of five residential buildings that are up to 19 storeys, 400 enclosed parking spots and up to 25,000 square feet of retail space.

N.B. redevelopment breathes new life into Saint John waterfront

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April 14, 2026

Advisors say decisions about principal residences are not purely mathematical.

Advisors say decisions about principal residences are not purely mathematical.

What Canadians need to know about the principal residence exemption

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April 14, 2026

Made for Local founder Sheena Russell started the business as a side hustle in 2012. Today, Made with Local products are sold in 3,500 locations across Canada, including Costco, Walmart, Fresh St. Market, Sobeys, Loblaws and London Drugs.

Made for Local founder Sheena Russell started the business as a side hustle in 2012. Today, Made with Local products are sold in 3,500 locations across Canada, including Costco, Walmart, Fresh St. Market, Sobeys, Loblaws and London Drugs.

How this Nova Scotia-based company became a contender in the competitive protein bar industry

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April 9, 2026

When filing taxes, understanding the rules can make the difference between receiving legitimate tax breaks and getting into hot water with the CRA.

When filing taxes, understanding the rules can make the difference between receiving legitimate tax breaks and getting into hot water with the CRA.

Here are the investment expenses you can – and can’t – deduct on your taxes

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April 9, 2026

Access is being unlocked for hedge funds, which can help address many core client needs.

Access is being unlocked for hedge funds, which can help address many core client needs.

How hedge funds are helping advisors build more resilient portfolios

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April 8, 2026

Hamnet fans can explore Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare’s hometown.

Hamnet fans can explore Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare’s hometown.

Period dramas are inspiring a wave of set-jetting travel

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April 7, 2026

Dan Murray, right, works with his son Grayson at Murray Chevrolet in Winnipeg. Dan and his three brothers are equal partners in the group of about 33 dealerships, with the expectation that each branch of their families will one day have a seat at the ownership table.

Dan Murray, right, works with his son Grayson at Murray Chevrolet in Winnipeg. Dan and his three brothers are equal partners in the group of about 33 dealerships, with the expectation that each branch of their families will one day have a seat at the ownership table.

Shared ownership drives family’s four generations of success in car sales

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April 7, 2026

Lake City Studios is Burnaby, B.C.’s newest film production studios. Sitting at 1.3-million square feet and a subsidiary of Bridge Studios, it’s one of North America’s largest purpose-built film complex.

Lake City Studios is Burnaby, B.C.’s newest film production studios. Sitting at 1.3-million square feet and a subsidiary of Bridge Studios, it’s one of North America’s largest purpose-built film complex.

Film studio with 21 sound stages makes B.C. debut

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April 7, 2026

Referrals from friends and family can lead you to a new potential advisor, but due diligence still matters.

Referrals from friends and family can lead you to a new potential advisor, but due diligence still matters.

How to know when to change financial advisors

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March 31, 2026

Many investors are rethinking their portfolio makeup, to incorporate more alternative assets into the mix.

Many investors are rethinking their portfolio makeup, to incorporate more alternative assets into the mix.

Why it’s time to refresh the 60-40 split for portfolios

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March 31, 2026

Left to right: Sydney Alexanian, her father Andrew and brother Braden are part of Alexanian Carpet and Flooring’s streamlined management team that allows for nimble day-to-day decision-making, while major changes require unanimous approval from the wider family board.

Left to right: Sydney Alexanian, her father Andrew and brother Braden are part of Alexanian Carpet and Flooring’s streamlined management team that allows for nimble day-to-day decision-making, while major changes require unanimous approval from the wider family board.

Streamlined leadership, keen market awareness carry family flooring firm into fourth generation

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March 31, 2026

The Montreal Holocaust Museum, set to open in 2027 on the mainstay Saint Laurent Boulevard, will replace the memorial centre located in the city’s West End. At 55,000 square feet, the new museum will feature survivor stories, rotating exhibits, community outreach and education programs.

The Montreal Holocaust Museum, set to open in 2027 on the mainstay Saint Laurent Boulevard, will replace the memorial centre located in the city’s West End. At 55,000 square feet, the new museum will feature survivor stories, rotating exhibits, community outreach and education programs.

Montreal museum to highlight dark past, hopeful future

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March 31, 2026

Set clear boundaries for what constitutes an emergency when withdrawing funds.

Set clear boundaries for what constitutes an emergency when withdrawing funds.

Why you need an emergency fund more than ever

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March 30, 2026

Knowing how meetings drain productivity, Fellow saw the chance to rebuild its core product to increase efficiency.

Knowing how meetings drain productivity, Fellow saw the chance to rebuild its core product to increase efficiency.

Why some companies must kill their own products

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March 27, 2026

Travel writer and podcaster Erin Hynes started solo travelling at 23 and credits the experience with teaching her valuable life lessons.

Travel writer and podcaster Erin Hynes started solo travelling at 23 and credits the experience with teaching her valuable life lessons.

For many women, solo travel is the adventure

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March 24, 2026

Derek Oland, centre, took the opposite approach of his father’s “sink or swim” style of mentorship when it came to bringing his sons Patrick, left, and Andrew into the family business.

Derek Oland, centre, took the opposite approach of his father’s “sink or swim” style of mentorship when it came to bringing his sons Patrick, left, and Andrew into the family business.

Moosehead focuses on the long game through six generations of family leadership

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March 24, 2026

Located in Toronto’s Canary District, the Indigenous Hub is a mixed-use development with a four-storey community health centre topped with a green roof designed by Stantec.

Located in Toronto’s Canary District, the Indigenous Hub is a mixed-use development with a four-storey community health centre topped with a green roof designed by Stantec.

Toronto architects spotlight sustainable properties

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March 24, 2026

Understanding how different investments are taxed can help investors decide where to put their money and how much tax they may have to pay.

Understanding how different investments are taxed can help investors decide where to put their money and how much tax they may have to pay.

What Canadians need to know about how their investments are taxed

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March 20, 2026

Cold-weather enthusiasts can catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights at Wood Buffalo National Park, which spans the Alberta-Northwest Territories border.

Cold-weather enthusiasts can catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights at Wood Buffalo National Park, which spans the Alberta-Northwest Territories border.

How to experience the “coolcation” trend in Canada’s North

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March 18, 2026

From philosophy to finance: Jay Smith’s unconventional path to becoming a top advisor

March 17, 2026

Equipped with floater coats and a dead man’s switch for safety, Jonny Waugh surveyed Ontario’s lakes and rivers as part of a growing environmental sector.

Equipped with floater coats and a dead man’s switch for safety, Jonny Waugh surveyed Ontario’s lakes and rivers as part of a growing environmental sector.

Inside the demanding and dangerous work of aquatic monitoring to protect our ecosystems

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March 17, 2026

For more than a decade, a strong support network prepared Ali Tregunno, left, and her sister Emily to lead the family-owned Halifax Seed Company after their father died.

For more than a decade, a strong support network prepared Ali Tregunno, left, and her sister Emily to lead the family-owned Halifax Seed Company after their father died.

Decade of mentorship prepared sisters to take over their family’s seed company after a terminal cancer diagnosis

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