Proposed Changes to Tax Treatment of Stock Options Under New Liberal Government
On November 4, 2015, Liberal leader Justin Trudeau was sworn in as Canada’s 23rd prime minister. Canadians can expect a number of significant tax changes under the new Liberal government. One change that relates to the tax treatment of stock options likely will adversely affect a significant number of executives.
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Tax
Is Sham a Successful Argument for the Crown?, Canadian Tax Focus
In a recent article for the Canadian Tax Foundation’s Canadian Tax Focus, authors Colin Romano and Samantha Curry discuss the use of sham as a legal argument by the Crown, in relation to… -
Financial Services Regulatory
Obligations and Opportunity - Budget 2024’s Impact on the Blockchain Industry
As crypto-assets become subject to further regulation both domestically and globally, industry players find themselves presented not only with new obligations but also with new opportunities. Canada’s… -
Tax
Policy Forum: Cognitive Bias as a Factor in Determining the Efficiency of Sliding Scales, Canadian Tax Journal
Colin Romano authored Policy Forum: Cognitive Bias as a Factor in Determining the Efficiency of Sliding Scales in Volume 71, Issue 3, 2023 Canadian Tax Journal. Excerpt from Policy Forum… -
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CRA Suggests Depositing Cryptocurrency with Trading Platform Could Trigger Tax
On November 2, 2023, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) answered a series of questions as part of the Association de planification fiscal et financière’s annual conference in Quebec City that may have… -
Tax
Policy Forum: The Income Taxation of Crypto Contracts, Canadian Tax Journal
Colin Romano authored Policy Forum: The Income Taxation of Crypto Contracts in the 2023 Canadian Tax Journal. Excerpt from Policy Forum: The Income Taxation of Crypto Contracts:Current Canada… -
Tax
Using Pre-Acquisition Non-Capital Losses Under the Debt Forgiveness Rules, Canadian Tax Focus
Colin Romano co-authored Using Pre-Acquisition Non-Capital Losses Under the Debt Forgiveness Rules in the 2022 Canadian Tax…
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Aging and Healthcare
Welltower acquires Amica Senior Lifestyles portfolio for $4.6 billion
Goodmans LLP advised Welltower Inc. in connection with its acquisition of a portfolio of senior housing communities from Amica Senior Lifestyles and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan for aggregate… -
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GTCR-backed Ascent Sports Group acquires LiveBarn
Goodmans LLP acted as Canadian counsel to Ascent Sports Group, a company backed by GTCR LLC, in connection with its acquisition of LiveBarn, a Montreal-based provider of live and on-demand video and… -
Mining
Coeur Mining, Inc. acquires New Gold Inc. for US$7 billion
Goodmans LLP acted for Coeur Mining, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of New Gold Inc. for US$7 billion… -
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Overbay Capital Partners receives strategic investment from funds managed by Charlesbank Capital Partners
Goodmans LLP is acting for Overbay Capital Partners Inc. and its shareholders in connection with its definitive agreement for a strategic growth investment from funds managed by Charlesbank Capital… -
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WildBrain sells 41% Peanuts stake to Sony for C$630 million
Goodmans LLP acted for WildBrain Ltd. in connection with the sale of its 41% stake in Peanuts Holdings LLC to Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (together… -
Mining
Hudbay Minerals to acquire Arizona Sonoran for US$1.48 billion
Goodmans LLP is advising Hudbay Minerals Inc. in connection with its definitive agreement to acquire Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (“ASCU”) for US$1.48 billion in an all-share transaction…
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Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans Lawyers Recognized in the Lexpert Special Editions: Finance 2026 and Mergers & Acquisitions 2026
We are delighted to share the Lexpert Special Editions: Finance 2026 and Mergers and Acquisitions 2026 continue to feature Goodmans lawyers among Canada's best.Congratulations to the 34 lawyers… -
Aging and Healthcare
Goodmans Advised Welltower Inc. on Successful Acquisition of Amica Portfolio from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
Goodmans advised Welltower Inc. on the successful completion of its acquisition of the Amica portfolio of senior housing communities from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan for C… -
Banking and Financial Services
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2026 Recognizes Goodmans
We are proud to announce Goodmans continues to be recognized in the 2026 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.Congratulations to the 90 Goodmans lawyers recognized as leaders across…