Closely Held Corporations: Tax Issues for Commercial Practitioners 2012
Course Date: February 21, 2012
Course Date: February 21, 2012
Welcome and Introduction
David Christian — Thorsteinssons LLP, Vancouver
I. The Stages of a Business
A. In the Beginning—How to Structure Early Stages of Business
- incorporation
- capitalization
- financing
Kim M. Ho — Thorsteinssons LLP, Vancouver
B. Taking It To the Next Stage—Expansion and Growth
- bringing in partners—passive and active
- restructuring for business combinations
Luke W. Mlynarczyk — Blake, Cassels and Graydon LLP, Vancouver
C. Employees
- employees—stock options
- employee benefit plans
Parveen B. Karsan — Koffman Kalef LLP, Vancouver
Networking Break
D. Bumps in the Road
- divorce and the closely held corporation
- division of family property
- how will the Family Law Act affect owners of closely held corporations
Anne DeMeulemeester — Aaron Gordon Daykin Nordlinger, Vancouver
E. When the Curtain Falls
- business succession
- sale
- estate freezing
- death of a shareholder
David Christian — Thorsteinssons LLP, Vancouver
Lunch (on your own)
II. US Tax Issues For Canadian Practitioners
David G. Roberts — Attorney, San Francisco, CA
Networking Break
III. Roundtable Forum: Common Practice Issues
David Christian — Thorsteinssons LLP, Vancouver
Donald W. Smetheram — Smetheram & Company Law Corporation, Vancouver
Nicholas P. Smith — Legacy Tax + Trust Lawyers, Vancouver
Ted M. Sutcliffe — Thorsteinssons LLP, Vancouver
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