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Aujourd’hui, la Cour supérieure de justice de l’Ontario a ordonné la mise en liquidation d’Union du Canada Assurance-Vie et nommé comme liquidateur la société Grant Thornton Limited.

Today, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ordered the winding-up of Union of Canada Life and appointed Grant Thornton Limited as liquidator.

National accounting, tax and advisory firm Grant Thornton LLP announced today that effective March 1, 2012, Nova Scotia-based insolvency and restructuring firm Green Hunt Wedlake Inc. will join Grant Thornton.

Canadian business optimism falls in fourth quarter, but Canada remains among the most optimistic countries in the world
Global business confidence is balancing on a knife edge heading into 2012 according to new figures from Grant Thornton International. The fourth quarter results of the International Business Report (IBR) shows the global economic outlook is still dominated by the crisis in the eurozone, and fears are increasing that business growth will become even more difficult than in 2011.

Thousands of Canadian students vote for the winning charity; Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada receives $10,000 donation
Grant Thornton LLP has developed an innovative new way to reach students in a campus marketing and recruiting campaign that aimed to make a difference in the community.

New research shows trends that will increase innovation, help economy
Canadian manufacturers are making investments today that will put them in a position to cash in on business opportunities when global economic conditions settle, according to a survey of senior executives.

Survey also shows Canada’s food and beverage sector is transitioning from survival mode into a period of cautious optimism

New figures showing a pandemic collapse in global business optimism during the third quarter of 2011 lay bare the dramatic impact of economic uncertainty and financial instability on the global business community.

Grant Thornton has submitted its recommendations to the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) on Enhancing the Value of Auditor Reporting: Exploring Options for Change. The consultation paper seeks to determine whether there are common views among users of audited financial statements and other stakeholders about the usefulness of auditor reporting.

Nobody wants to pay more than they have to in taxes. Grant Thornton LLP wants to remind Canadian taxpayers and businesses that now is the time to employ end-of-year tax planning strategies that can help reduce the overall tax burden.