/desautels/channels_item/299 en /desautels/node/1708452 <p>In 2022, Quebec’s so-called ‘welcome tax’ generated more than $1.4 billion for municipalities, with Montreal alone pulling in more than $410 million. Though it sounds like a penalty for new arrivals, its name is actually derived from former Quebec cabinet member Jean Bienvenue, who tabled the bill proposing the tax; Bienvenue’s surname translates into English as ‘welcome’. These municipal-level real estate transfer taxes can range from a few thousand to tens of thousands of dollars, and property buyers must pay within 30 days of closing their purchase.<br /> <br /></p> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:48:12 +0000 ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ /desautels/node/102508 <p>What does accounting have to do with sustainability? Essentially, everything. Just as research and regulations around sustainability have expanded in recent years, so has sustainability accounting, focusing on activities of an organization that have a direct impact on its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects.</p> Mon, 05 Jun 2023 19:06:34 +0000 ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ /desautels/node/74035 <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/brian-wenzel">Brian Wenzel</a> has been awarded the 2018 AJFS Best Reviewer Award on behalf of Korean Securities Association and <em>Asia-Pacific Journal of Financial Studies</em>.</p> <p>The award recognizes specifically Professor Wenzel’s outstanding review of an article submission to the Journal in the Corporate Finance area.</p> Tue, 26 Feb 2019 20:16:13 +0000 ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ