National Research and Development Inc. v. the Queen
National Research and Development Inc. v. the Queen 2020 TCC 47 Date: 20200707 Docket: 2017-3837(IT)G Background National Research & Development (National) is a consulting company that offers [...]
Dialpad Increases Investment in Canada
Dialpad, a leader in AI-powered communications, has announced their intention to expand within Canada. They released details regarding their plan to build a modern R&D hub to advance [...]
The Battle of the SR&ED Claim
When we submit claims for SR&ED, it’s quite common to see companies hire contractors to perform work – sometimes all of the work! This relationship opens up some excellent questions [...]
TRISO Fuel Manufactured In Canada for the First Time
The Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) announced the manufacturing of TRISO fuel for the first time in Canada. Typically, TRISO – or TRi-Structural ISOtropic particle fuel is made of a [...]
Polytechnique Montréal to Tackle Development of Sustainable Aviation Fuels
Despite the massive environmental impact, the aviation industry is far too convenient to ever be lost. With that in mind, there are lots of experts hard at work finding a way to make the fuel [...]
How the CRA is Supporting Innovation During COVID-19
In recent years, the CRA had cracked down on SR&ED claims with those under review receiving less than expected. In response to the hard times brought about by COVID-19, the CRA has reversed [...]
CEWS and SR&ED – What You Need to Know
The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) was implemented in April of 2020, offering assistance for employers to rehire or keep employees if their revenue decreased due to COVID-19. As a form of [...]
How Architects can Take Advantage of the SR&ED Tax Incentives
Architecture firms often design buildings with innovative techniques, developing new methods when the traditional ways just won’t cut it. Any time you try to push the boundaries and advance the [...]
The Role of R&D and Innovation in Achieving Canada’s Climate Goals
Entrepreneur Bill Gates believes that the Canadian government needs to invest in research and development in order to reach its climate goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. Strategies put in [...]