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Aboriginal Tax and Financial Management Forum

Insight
November 24-25, 2009
TELUS Convention Centre
Calgary, AB

Event participants:

Paul C. Wilson

Paul Wilson will be presenting, "Selecting and Understanding the Best Corporate Structure for Your Industry and First Nations Joint Venture or Partnership" at the 2009 Aboriginal Tax and Financial Management Forum.

Primary considerations in selecting a business structure:

  • Economic development objectives
  • Tax advantage vs. liability risk
  • Corporate governance – it's about separating business and politics
  • Succession issues and options
  • B and governance and control issues
  • Accountability to band council
  • The "One Company" structure
  • Other issues around implementation