by lucdube | May 11, 2026 | English
Bill C-12 was sold as an immigration measure. Buried inside it is a sweeping expansion of the government’s ability to see and tax how affluent families move money to their children. John and Maggie Reynolds are retired, affluent, and focused on a distinctly modern...
by lucdube | May 7, 2026 | English, Fiscalité/Finance
In Canada, the debate over cryptocurrency cannot be separated from the QuadrigaCX case. Once the country’s largest crypto exchange, QuadrigaCX, collapsed in 2019, causing losses for approximately 76,000 clients in Canada and abroad. The Ontario Securities Commission...
by lucdube | Apr 28, 2026 | English
“A $25 billion bet on nation-building projects, without the oil wealth that made Norway rich.” When Mark Carney unveiled the idea of a Canadian sovereign wealth fund, the comparison to Norway was almost inevitable. Norway’s fund is the gold standard: disciplined,...
by lucdube | Apr 25, 2026 | English, Fiscalité/Finance
From A Dog’s Last Wish to the PocketWill® & LifeWill® Idea In A Dog’s Last Wish, Claude Filion, a veteran lawyer specializing in wills, powers of attorney, and estate planning, offers something no one ever truly gets: A second pass through life. This is not...
by lucdube | Apr 16, 2026 | English, Fiscalité/Finance
A tax-free, leveraged bet on land has outcompeted productive investment and reshaped the economy. At first glance, the numbers tell a simple story: in 2005, the average Canadian home sold for approximately $230,000; by early 2026, that figure had climbed to roughly...
by lucdube | Apr 7, 2026 | English, Fiscalité/Finance
A nation still wealthy on paper is confronting a growing generational fracture, where rising asset values have enriched the past while constraining the future. The 2026 World Happiness Report delivers a result that should give policymakers pause. Canada now ranks 25th...
