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December 2021

Giving Shares is Tax Efficient

    Reduce Tax-Liability with a Donation to a Canadian Charity If your portfolio has done well this year, you might want to consider donating shares directly to your favourite charity. A securities donation is much more tax-effective than a sale, and subsequent cash donation. You can receive a tax receipt for the full market value of your shares, and thanks to… 

    Where Do Tournament Bass Go? Research on Big Rideau Lake Has Answers

      Bass fishing tournaments are a fixture on Ontario lakes every summer — but what actually happens to the fish after weigh-in? An RLEF-supported study published in the North American Journal of Fisheries Management tracked largemouth and smallmouth bass on Big Rideau Lake across three tournaments in 2017, and the findings are worth understanding for anyone who fishes, cottages, or cares about the health of these lakes.