Amyot Gélinas Honored for His Commitment to Student Retention
Amyot Gélinas is proud to have received the Award for Employers Committed to Student Retention at the 25th Excellence Gala hosted by the Cœur des Laurentides Chamber of Commerce. This award highlights the firm’s commitment to supporting students and interns who choose to balance their studies with work, while providing them with an environment conducive […]
LIFT Program: Funding Technology Projects for Your Small Business
Artificial intelligence, automation, and digital technologies are now accessible to small and medium-sized businesses. When chosen wisely, these solutions can reduce repetitive tasks, speed up operations, improve productivity, and boost competitiveness. The problem? Between choosing the right technology, evaluating costs, and implementing the solution, it can be hard to know where to start—and, most importantly, […]
New QST Exemption: Does It Apply to You?
Warning! This new measure does not apply to all sellers On May 25, 2026, the Government of Quebec announced a new measure to exempt certain food and hygiene products from the QST, in order to help Quebecers cope with the rising cost of living. This permanent measure will take effect on July 15, 2026. Basic […]
OQLF – Are you compliant as an employer?
Since the adoption of Bill 96 in 2022, which reinforces the Charter of the French Language, Quebec employers’ obligations to the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) have increased considerably. More than just a linguistic issue, this is now a genuine human resources compliance and risk management issue for employers. Employers must ensure that […]
Important reminder: declaring Ultimate Beneficiaries
The new rules on corporate transparency require most entities registered with the Quebec Enterprise Register (REQ) to produce a declaration of Ultimate Beneficiaries (UB) to identify the individuals who exercise real control over them. An equivalent obligation also exists for companies under federal jurisdiction, in the form of a Significant Control Person (SCP) declaration. As […]
Minute book: is the update really necessary?
The short answer: yes, absolutely! The creation and updating of a corporate minute book is a legal obligation under both the Quebec Business Corporations Act (sections 31 to 42 QBCA) and the Canada Business Corporations Act (sections 20 to 22 CBCA). The minute book: the company’s legal memory The minute book traces the company’s entire […]
Financial statements and SMEs: 4 common mistakes and their consequences
For many managers of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), accounting is often seen as an administrative burden, a formality required to meet annual tax obligations or the demands of banking institutions. And yet, behind the figures and analysis tables lies an essential steering tool for the company throughout the financial year. Indeed, when financial statements […]
NPO – Have you made any good resolutions?
The Board of Directors is the cornerstone of corporate governance. It sets strategic directions, oversees management and ensures that actions comply with the company’s mission and legal obligations. Even if it doesn’t manage day-to-day operations, it must remain vigilant, as failures to do so can have serious consequences, ranging from financial sanctions to legal action, […]
Federal Budget 2025 – Tax announcements
On November 4, 2025, the Minister of Finance presented the 2025 federal budget. Here is an overview of the tax measures that could have an impact on individuals and businesses. Measures for private customers The budget clarifies certain previously announced measures, including : Cancellation of capital gains inclusion rate increase: Budget 2025 cancels the increase […]
NOC 20: What SMEs need to know about cloud computing costs
REMINDER: Since January 1, 2024, a new accounting rule has been in force: the Accounting Guideline (AcG 20). It changes the way closely-held companies have to account for their cloud services, better known as cloud solutions. Clearly, if your SME uses software or platforms hosted online, you now have to choose how to present these […]