October 7, 2012 Dale Barrett, expert tax lawyer and principal at Barrett Tax Law, will be giving a free seminar this Saturday, October 13th for Canadians concerned about illegal tax schemes. The seminar, How to Protect Yourself from Fraudulent Tax Schemes, consists of a presentation on the basics of tax fraud schemes in Canada and the various remedies available to Canadians who are victimized by unscrupulous promoters, followed by a question-and-answer session with Dale Barrett. Lunch will be served. The seminar takes place at 11am at the Kincardine Best Western located at 791 Durham Street, Kincardine, Ontario. Call Barrett Tax Law at toll-free 1-866-278-8424 ext. 205  for more information or to confirm your attendance. CLICK HERE TO BOOK A CONSULTATION WITH A TAX LAWYER

Dale Barrett, expert tax lawyer and owner of Barrett Tax Law, briefly explores strategies on avoiding as well as facing a tax audit. Does the CRA target small business owners and the self-employed? The CRA focuses on the groups who are more likely to omit or misrepresent information on their tax returns, one of whom is, according to the CRA, the self-employed. Is there anything I can do to avoid a tax audit? There are strategies you can employ to reduce the number of red flags that may come up with your file, thereby reducing the likelihood of an audit: File on time! Nothing places a red flag faster than a late tax return, so get your return in by the deadline. Likewise, filing too early and thus filing with missing financial information that would have been necessary to file accurately will peak the CRA’s interest in your file. Be

Canada: Safe to Apologize Article by Dale Barrett and Barry Leon, November 8, 2006 Originally published in Mediation Committee Newsletter, September 2006   The province of British Columbia is the first Canadian jurisdiction to introduce a law providing a safe harbour for apologising. The BC Apology Act1 took effect on 18 May 2006. The Act protects apologies made in connection with any matter, other than in a criminal context, and deems them inadmissible as evidence regarding the fault or liability of a person in any British Columbia court, arbitration or other tribunal proceeding. The Act states that an apology does not constitute an admission of fault or liability and must not be taken into account in the determination of fault or liability in connection with the matter to which it relates. ‘Apology laws’ have existed only since the late 1980s. They have been implemented in more than 20 US states2