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Advisory Protect your business through fraud awareness
At Grant Thornton, we work alongside Canadian businesses of all sizes, and across all industries, to help them identify and mitigate the fraud risks that are most pertinent to them.
Cannabis New cannabis regulations: the facts for prospective cannabis retailers
On November 14, 2018, the Ontario government published its long-awaited regulations for the licensing and operation of private cannabis stores in the province. The regulations are strict, keeping with the government’s stated objective of “protecting children and youth, keeping communities and roads safe, and combating the illegal market.” Private retail is anticipated to begin April 1, 2019 under the close oversight of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). Ontario is currently the only Canadian province with no ‘bricks and mortar’ stores, private or public. The following are the highlights of the Ontario government announcement.
Advisory Audit considerations for the cryptocurrency industry
We discuss the challenges in becoming “auditable” in the cryptocurrency industy—along with practical recommendations for how organizations in this field can move forward on a path to becoming audit-ready.
construction & real estate Recreational cannabis – A sea of real estate opportunity clouded by uncertainty
The legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada is expected to create opportunities for commercial real estate, particularly in the retail category.
Tax alert Considering selling your business? It pays to plan ahead.
If you are selling your business, your goals should dictate your approach to everything from corporate structure to tax planning. There are many ways to structure M&A transactions, each with different tax implications, so the decision of how to sell is just as important as what to sell.
Retail Will online shopping make the retail giants extinct?
With the recent closures of Toys “R” Us (United States), Maplin (United Kingdom) and Topshop Australia, we investigate whether the internet is annihilating physical stores and offer practical advice to dynamic retail businesses on how to avoid going under.
Construction & Real Estate New trade agreement unlikely to disrupt Canadian real estate market in the short term
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has the potential to restore clarity to the trade relationship between the three countries after a period of uncertainty, bringing stability that may support consumer sentiment and economic growth. Although the long-term implications have yet to be determined, the agreement may support key sectors of the Canadian economy and maintain job stability, which are critical factors to drive a strong real estate market.
Cybersecurity Privacy breach reporting will soon be mandatory. Are you ready?
The Digital Privacy Act came into force in 2015, and made key changes to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Since then, private sector organizations subject to PIPEDA have known that mandatory privacy breach reporting would be available across Canada at the federal level; what they didn’t know was what they would be expected to disclose in the event of a breach.
Advisory Service Organization Control (SOC) Audit Standards are changing. Are you Ready?
Important changes came into effect on December 15, 2018 that require all SOC 2 and SOC 3 audit reports issued after that date to conform to updated 2017 Trust Services Criteria.
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GrowthPoint Advisory Services Inc. joins Grant Thornton LLP

17 Dec 2018

Toronto, ON (December 17, 2018) – Grant Thornton LLP (Grant Thornton) proudly welcomes GrowthPoint Advisory Services Inc. (GrowthPoint), a management consulting firm that focuses on establishing harmonious sales and marketing functions for companies to improve business performance and accelerate growth.

Grant Thornton and TheCannalysts host WE Cann™ 2018

11 Oct 2018

On November 6, TheCannalysts and Grant Thornton LLP present the WE Cann™ Conference, a one-day event that profiles the present and future economic impact of the cannabis industry in Canada.

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