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The annual Tax Seminar Series has become a trusted resource for tax professionals across Canada and beyond. Running from September through December, this series delivers timely, in-depth seminars on key tax topics. Whether you're an expert or a CPA looking to deepen your understanding of Canadian tax, the 2025 Tax Seminar Series is the place to be.

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Earn 20 CPD Hours with 8 Seminars Made for 2025

Join our curated collection of 8 tax seminars tailored specifically for 2025. Earn 20 hours of CPD credit while learning the latest tax knowledge.


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STORY OF THE SEMINARS

You can now save your spot for the 2025 Tax Seminar Series. Upon completion, registrants will receive a Certificate of Completion for 20 hours of verifiable CPD.

Session 1 begins:
September 9, 2025

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2025 Tax Seminar Series Schedule

Registrants have the flexibility to attend each session at either 9 AM ET or 12 PM ET.

September 9

September 25

October 9

October 21

November 4

November 18

December 4

December 16

Detailed Program

September 9 - Session 1

Module A

2025 Tax Update

What is New and What are the Hot Issues
  • Capital loss of estate extended from 1 year to 3-year carryback for deceased, learn the impact on estate planning
  • A reminder about reporting for reportable and notifiable transactions, with large penalties for failure
  • The 25% GAAR penalty that clients should understand
  • When does a trust pay a dividend, impact of Vefghi case and far-reaching implications
  • CRA audit activity, results of our recent survey and what you should know
Module B

AMT, Your New Tax Partner

AMT still applies to relatively few people, but when it does, it can really hurt.
  • Lessons from 2024 on impact of new AMT rules, typical profiles that cause AMT
  • Planning ideas to minimize AMT
  • Recovery mission, strategies to claim back AMT paid

September 25 - Session 2

Module C

Ten Tax Issues You Don't Want

We all learn from our mistakes, but better to learn from experiences of others. See 10 areas where we see mistakes commonly arise.
  • Stranded foreign tax credit
  • Part IV tax surprise
  • Dividends you don't want
  • Kiddie tax catastrophe
  • Stock options gone wrong
  • Non-deductible bonus
  • Principal residence redo
  • Flipped property from left field
  • Disastrous debit balance cycle
  • Overpayment of capital dividend account
Module D

US Tax Update

  • US estate tax, exemption now $15 million US, examples and implications
  • Structures for US real estate
  • Recent US tax changes

October 9 - Session 3

Module E

Capital Gains Exemption

A Deep Dive
At $1,250,000, the exemption is worth more than ever. Many challenges exist in effectively claiming the exemption. A detailed review of the rules, common traps to avoid, strategies to multiply the exemption, purification techniques and ideas to revive the exemption when it seems hopeless.
Module F

A Matter of Interest Expense

A series of rules deny or limit the deduction for interest expense. Understanding the basic rules and principles means the difference between success and failure.

October 21 - Session 4

Module G

Owner-Manager Remuneration (I)

  • Corporate tax rules for small business deduction, investment income, and personal services business
  • Integration, salary v. dividend, tax deferral, and planning ideas

November 4 - Session 5

Module H

Owner-Manager Remuneration (II)

  • Form of remuneration, and impact of AMT
  • Capital gains strips revisited
  • Debit balances, loans and repayments

November 18 - Session 6

Module I

Successful Income Splitting Strategies

When done successfully, the benefits of income splitting are considerable. Understand the rules and planning ideas.
  • Income attribution rules
  • Tax on split income (TOSI)
  • Prescribed rate loans, and new AMT implications
  • Examples of real-life situations
Module J

Capital Gain v. Income

CRA has become more aggressive in reviewing and challenging stock market gains arguing they are regular income. What are the rules based on established case law. What to do and not do in the course of a CRA audit.

December 4 - Session 7

Module K

Ethics and Tax Practice

A comprehensive review of tax ethics from the perspective of an accountant in public practice. From the theoretical to the practical, we look at accountants' liability in tax practice with a focus on issues such as retrospective dating on documents, accountants' conflicts of interest, reputational risk and professional responsibility. Other matters covered include common mistakes, preparer penalties, and ethics related to trusts.
Module L

When Is It Statute Barred

Taxpayers, advisors, and even CRA are often confused about the rules for determining when a year is statute barred. A quick refresher on what the rules and case law say, that may prove immensely useful.

December 16 - Session 8

Module M

Bare Trusts Are Back

For 2025 filing, bare trust reporting is back. Learn:
  • When there is a bare trust
  • Common exemptions (recent changes have added to this list)
  • How to report, with worked examples
  • Tips obtaining information and identifying when reporting is required
Module N

Year-End Tax Planning

The best year-end planning ideas for 2025 as well as some cautions, as we approach the end of the year.

Meet Your Presenters

Michael Cadesky

Michael Cadesky

FCPA, FCA, FTIHK, CTA, TEP (EMERITUS)

Michael Cadesky is the managing partner at Cadesky Tax and a committed contributor to the tax and accounting professions since 1980, earning the title of Fellow from CPA Ontario. He is a past governor of the Canadian Tax Foundation, past chair of STEP Canada and STEP Worldwide, and past chair of the CPA Canada Tax Committee for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. Michael is also the co-author of 11 books on tax subjects and the author or co-author of numerous papers and articles on Canadian and international taxation.

Hugh Woolley

Hugh Woolley

CPA, CA, TEP

Hugh Woolley is an independent tax consultant who has taught income tax for over 30 years for a number of different professional organizations. Hugh has written courses for CPA Canada and over 10 papers for the B.C. Tax Conference as well as papers for the CTF's National Tax Conference and STEP Canada's National Conference. From 1990–1992 he worked at the CRA's Rulings Directorate in Ottawa writing "butterfly" tax rulings. Hugh is a past Governor of the Canadian Tax Foundation.

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Hear From Past Attendees

This is a first time for me as well. Your firm was recommended to by one of my friends. Great source of information.

Thank you Mike, Hugh and team! I enjoyed the practical and realistic solutions to various tax issues.

Thank you ALL for such high quality courses and answering the questions in detail! So glad I found you guys!

Thank you very much for the seminars. They are very informative and helpful.

Thank you for the wonderful presentation, materials, and handling of queries as always.

This is my first time taking the Cadesky Tax Seminars. I am learning a lot and watching archived courses too. You have done a great job. Thank you so much!

I really enjoy your seminar series. Your presentations are extremely thorough and you explain complex tax issues very clearly.

The presentations are relevant. The material is easy to follow. Worked examples are excellent. It is a great value.