RLB Blog

RLB doesn't just say "People Count.", we put it into action every single day. The act of supporting our clients, our team and our communities is never more apparent than during the holidays. We recognize that while the season may be joyous for many, some vulnerable members of our communities will struggle through the coming weeks and months.  

Further details regarding the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) for small businesses were announced today.  This program will be a joint effort between the Federal and Provincial governments.  Some of the key aspects of the CECRA applicable for Ontario commercial properties are outlined below:

Guelph, ON | April 16, 2020 – RLB Chartered Professional Accountants (RLB), accounting and advisory firm in South-Western Ontario, announced today that they won the Best of Accounting Award for providing superior service to their clients. ClearlyRated's Best of Accounting® Award winners have proven to be industry leaders in service quality, based entirely on ratings provided by their clients. RLB received satisfaction scores of 9 or 10 out of 10 from 77.4% of their clients, significantly higher than the industry average of 45% in 2019.

We spend so much time wanting and planning to be progressive, and yet by the time we do make a move we are merely just adapting to keep up. The time we put in to thinking and discussing, plans become dated as we implement them, and we are in a continuous cycle of being behind or at par. Until we find ourselves in the middle of a crisis.

Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan is being updated frequently. For the most up to date information follow this link:  https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html

Human Resources can be a tricky subject, so we’ve compiled a short list to help navigate HR in your business.

The holidays can be such a wonderful and magical time of the year and it’s a great way to show our love and appreciation for our community. Each year, the team at RLB makes a donation to an organization within the four communities of which we work in. In the past, we have supported toy drives, food banks, and food hampers. This year we are supporting ...

CRA is implementing new digital services that will be launched to the public in June of 2019, which will allow charities and their representatives to submit applications and returns more efficiently. The changes being made will affect forms T2050 (Application to Register a Charity under the Income Tax Act) and T3010 (Registered Charity Information Return).