CANADA and germany – cross-border and current
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Serving Documents in Germany: Understanding the Hague Convention
In cross-border litigation in Europe, the distinction between sending out legal documents and effecting valid service on parties is more than a matter of formality. For Canadian counsel dealing with parties in Germany, this distinction can have significant...
Signification d’actes judiciaires en Allemagne : les exigences de la Convention de La Haye
Dans le cadre de litiges transfrontaliers, la distinction entre la simple transmission d’actes judiciaires et extrajudiciaires et leur signification en bonne et due forme est loin d’être une question de pure formalité. Pour les juristes du Québec qui interviennent...
Canada and the EU Look Beyond CETA to a Closer Partnership
In an address to the European Parliament on September 17, 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called for significantly closer cooperation between Canada and the European Union. A day earlier, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had proposed...
Digital Probate Filing in Alberta
Alberta's Digital Probate Filing: Efficiencies for Cross-Border Estate Administration Cross-border estate administration often involves complex legal procedures, extensive documentation, and lengthy processing times. For individuals administering estates with assets...
UHT Repeal Pending – Update in a Transitional Phase
Shortly before the filing deadline for the Underused Housing Tax (UHT), there was considerable uncertainty as to whether any action would still be required for the 2025 tax year in Canada. This uncertainty stems from the proposed legislation to repeal the UHT, which...
Underused Housing Tax Eliminated
Canada Eliminates the Underused Housing Tax What German Owners of Canadian Property Need to Know: With the passage of the 2025 federal budget on November 17, 2025, the Canadian government has decided to suspend the Underused Housing Tax (UHT) starting with the 2025...
Canadian Inheritance Scam: Warning for Individuals in Germany
Fraudsters are contacting people in Germany with claims of a million‑dollar inheritance from a distant relative in Canada. Our German‑Canadian law firm explains how this scam works, why no real inheritance is involved, and what steps you should take to protect yourself.
How Canadian Estate Law Can Apply in Germany
One Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee with Will, Two Countries, and Seven Years of Litigation: How we achieved a legal precedent in a Cross-Border Estate Law Case Involving Canada At first, it looked like an isolated case: A German citizen living in Canada...
Capital Gains Tax Increase Halted – Assess Next Steps
In spring 2024, the Canadian federal government proposed an increase to the Capital Gains Inclusion Rate, raising it from 50% to 66.67%. The change was scheduled to take effect on June 25, 2024, and would have applied to capital gains over CAD 250,000 for individuals....
UHT for Canadian Property: Late Filing Now Triggering First Penalties
In the past year, several clients have turned to us for assistance in filing their Underused Housing Tax (UHT) returns only after the statutory deadline had already passed. In these cases, the delay mostly resulted from a misunderstanding—either of the tax’s scope or...