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Tariffs and Business Valuation - What's the Impact?

If there was one word that I would use to describe the start of 2025 it would be uncertainty. Not only are we in the midst of a provincial election in Ontario, but a Federal election is likely around the corner and there has obviously been a major …

2024 Capital Gain Changes - Where are We Now?

In May 2024, we wrote an article detailing the changes that came out of the 2024 Federal Budget with respect to the taxation of capital gains and the corresponding impact on family law. While it was widely expected that those changes would be …

What is the New Quickbooks Online-FINTRAC Requirement?

As a result of the new FINTRAC regulatory requirements, Intuit is updating certain elements within QuickBooks to ensure products are compliant. To meet FINTRAC guidelines and maintain regulatory compliance, QuickBooks now requires this information …

SB Partners Appoints New Partner

With an ability to lead by example and take complex concepts and make them easy to understand, Michael Ervin embodies what it takes to join the Partner Team at SB Partners.

SB Partners Appoints New Managing Partner

A supportive leadership style and commitment to developing individuals and the firm make the appointment of Melanie McLeod to Managing Partner a natural fit.

SB Partner and President elected as Regional Director of the Chartered Business Valuators Institute

Chartered Business Valuators Institute elects Burlington’s Trevor Hood, CPA, CA, CBV, CFF as Ontario Director

SB Partners Celebrates 50 Years

For the past 50 years, there has been a growing group of accountants in Burlington, Ontario, dedicated to helping others. In 1974, what began as a small group of associates known as Scott, Batenchuk & Co. has grown into SB Partners, a regional firm …

2024: Federal Budget Commentary

On April 16, 2024, the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, presented Budget 2024 – Fairness for Every Generation, to the House of Commons. The budget sees almost $53B in additional spending over the next 5 …

2023 Federal Budget – Betting on the clean economy to support prosperity.

The 2023 Canadian Federal Budget was released on March 28, 2023. The Budget theme is supporting the middle class through various initiatives including affordable housing, supporting the Canadian worker, and investing in clean energy initiatives to …

Canada Underused Housing Tax

In June 2022, the Canadian federal government’s Underused Housing Tax (UHT) Act received royal assent. Following the example set by British Columbia with its Speculation and Vacancy Tax, the government has set out to address concerns regarding …

Dealerships Go Virtual

Managing the transition to online sales The economic shifts occurring are creating interesting and exciting new opportunities for many industries, particularly as businesses transition to more or exclusively online sales. This shift has seen …

SB Partners Announces New Managing Partner

A calm leadership style and commitment to firm values lead to the appointment of Managing Partner Effective immediately, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Janice Pomerleau, CPA, CA, CMA, CFP as Managing Partner. Janice will assume …

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International Women's Day 2019

“The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights.” – Gloria Steinem With the approach of International Women’s Day 2019 on March 8, …

Welcome Raffaele Ruberto

We are pleased to announce that Raffaele Ruberto CPA, CGA has joined SB Partners as Tax Principal. With over ten years of experience at both multi-national and regional professional service firms, Raffaele looks forward to helping business owners …

Living Our Why

Why is SB Partners in business? To care for and strengthen the fabric of our community. We care for and strengthen our clients/business community, the community we work and live in and the community within SB Partners. For the Community we work and …

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