1. I only need a will if I have children. According to Statistics Canada, the trend towards limited child-bearing is increasingly reflected in Canada’s average fertility rate, which is [...]

Creating a Will is complex when you own a business. You have a large estate, issues around succession and tax complications. It’s also likely that a large part of your wealth, and your family’s [...]

By: Nelson Huang, CPA, CMA, CA The purpose of this article is to outlines some factors that will make it favourable for an individual who is self-employed to incorporate his/her business.  (If [...]

Choices, choices, choices. As a law student, you have some decisions to make once you’re ready to article. How do you pick the right firm to gain the most out of your articling experience? [...]

BC’s new Speculation and Vacancy Tax deadline is coming up soon. While most homeowners will be exempt from the speculation tax, you must be registered to avoid the tax. Once you receive [...]

At Winright Law, we do our best to provide a positive work environment, one that’s different from traditional law firms, and part of that means holding events like our annual Easter party. [...]

Property Transfer Tax (“PTT”) is a BC provincial tax that needs to be paid whenever you purchase or gain an interest in a BC property, unless an exemption applies. For more information, please [...]

A stat most people aren’t aware of Did you know that 55% of Canadians aged 35-54 do not have a will? According to a survey done by BMO and published in March 2017, that’s how many [...]

As a home buyer, it’s important to understand the property transfer tax (PTT) changes in 2018.