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Smoothing the path for Canadian philanthropy abroad: Benoit Fontaine and Myriad Canada

Wealthy Canadians often use legal, financial and charitable structures to facilitate international giving while staying tax-compliant. One organization providing donors with a more tailored approach to international philanthropy is Myriad Canada.

It helps design customized, hands-on giving while providing domestic tax benefits. Its executive director is Benoit Fontaine, who has deep experience in the philanthropic sector and is guided by his personal ambition to create the maximum positive impact on society.

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Thane Stenner: 21 Tax Alpha™ tips for wealthy investors, family offices and business owners

These are various tax deferral/minimization strategies and tips below to proactively pursue

With the 2025 CRA tax filing season now recently behind us for most Canadian taxpayers, this is an excellent time for wealthy investors, family offices, business owners and their professional advisors to start looking ahead. For most individuals, 2025 Canadian personal tax returns and balances owing were due April 30, 2026, while self-employed individuals generally have until June 15, 2026 to file, although any balance owing was still due April 30, 2026, according to the CRA filing dates page.

My team and I are not CPAs, and we do not provide tax advice. However, we work very collaboratively with our clients’ tax professionals, estate advisors and other professional advisors. We are highly conversant with many of the tax-advantaged strategies available to affluent families, entrepreneurs and private investors—investors should always seek independent professional tax advice before implementing any tax strategy.

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