In 2019, there were sixteen legal rulings that dealt with scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED). In this post we will do an analysis of the legal rulings and how lessons learned from others can help you with your future SR&ED claims. Out of sixteen rulings, only five were successful Read more…
This post outlines SR&ED program updates from April-June 2020, including administrative, policy, tax law, and court cases. COVID-19 dominated the entire country for the quarter. We have identified some key trends to watch in the SR&ED environment. COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the entire world. On March 17, 2020 Read more…
Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA) recently began a series on “Stories of Survival from Canada’s Tech Innovators” and the first corporation they featured is FluroTech. The article can be found here: FluoroTech: Stories of Survival from Canada’s Tech Innovators. New CATA Series The series highlights tech companies who are directly Read more…
One question we have received from clients is, “Does my technical narrative for my SR&ED claim count as public disclosure for patents?” The short answer is no, it does not! In this post, we will explain why it does not count as public disclosure. Scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) Read more…
No, government support doesn’t mean you will get less government funding! We are often asked by clients if accepting government support means that their scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) investment tax credit (ITC) will automatically be lower. The answer is no! Government support means that you are getting money Read more…