Kinnect Winnipeg: Family Business Structures: Tax-Efficient Strategies for Wealth Preservation
October 19 @ 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm CDT
Open to All Members and Guests — Join us in Winnipeg for an enriching conversation on one of the most critical, and often overlooked, Family Business Structures: Tax-Efficient Strategies for Wealth Preservation.
Family businesses face unique challenges when balancing growth, family dynamics, tax efficiency, and succession objectives. This technical session examines common ownership structures and planning techniques designed to maximize after-tax wealth, support business continuity, and create flexible succession pathways.
Topics Covered
- Family Trusts and Income Splitting
- Holding Companies and Corporate Structures
- Estate Freeze Strategies
- Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (LCGE)
- Family Business Succession Planning
- Intergenerational Wealth Transfer
- Tax-Efficient Asset Protection
- Transitioning Ownership to Family Members
- Retirement and Exit Planning for Business Owners
- Succession isn't just about transferring wealth, it's about designing the structures, financial plans, and legal frameworks that support both continuity and longevity. And getting it right makes all the difference.
Join Tannis Dawson (TD Wealth) and Steven J. Kohn, K.C. (MLT Aikins LLP) for an engaging, practical discussion on how families can align their values with formal structures, navigate the tension between flexibility and control, and avoid the common pitfalls that derail even the best-laid succession plans.
Whether you're just beginning your planning journey or refining an existing structure, Tannis and Steven will bring real-world insights and actionable strategies to help your family enterprise endure, and flourish for the long term.
This is a session you won't want to miss.
Please note: This is a relationship-building event focused on peer connections and learning. No solicitation or selling of services is permitted.
Event Details
When
Monday, October 19, 2026
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM CDT
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Who Can Attend
This event is open to all members of Family Enterprise Canada (this includes designated FEAs and FEA Candidates).
Where
Inn at the Forks (map it)
75 Forks Market Road
Winnipeg, MB, R3C 4T6
Contact
For help with registration,
email events@familyenterprise.ca
Cost
Included with your Family Enterprise Canada Membership
Members are requested to log in to their account when registering for this event.
Kinnect event tickets are non-refundable.
Presenters
Tannis Dawson, CPA, CA, CFP®, TEP, FEA, CLU, RRC®
Vice President, High Net Worth Planner, TD Wealth
Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tannis Dawson is Vice President, High Net Worth planner at TD Wealth specializing in sophisticated, personalized solutions for high and ultra-high net worth clients, including business owners, corporate executives, and family enterprises. With over three decades of senior tax experience at national firms, her expertise spans retirement income, business succession, estate planning, advanced tax management, philanthropic planning, and complex financial instruments. A Chartered Accountant (CPA, CA) and University of Manitoba graduate, Tannis is a recognized national presenter, has appeared on BNN and Money Talk, and is frequently quoted in Canadian media. She is an active contributor to her professional community, having served on the Board of STEP Canada, chaired STEP Winnipeg, and earned STEP Canada's Volunteer Award.
Steven J. Kohn, K.C.
Partner, MLT Aikins LLP
Steven Kohn, K.C. is a partner at MLT Aikins in Winnipeg, where he advises clients across Canada on tax law, mergers and acquisitions, business succession, corporate and commercial law, and estate planning. A trusted advisor to multi-generational family enterprises and business owners, Steve has extensive experience helping families and organizations navigate complex succession and governance matters. He is also recognized as a leading lawyer in corporate tax by Lexpert and Best Lawyers in Canada.
Details
- Date:
- October 19
- Time:
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4:30 pm - 7:30 pm CDT
- Event Categories:
- All members, Family, FEA, Progressive Experience
- Event Tags:
- Continuing Education, family business, family enterprise advisors, FEA, in person, local, networking, Winnipeg
- Website:
- https://access.familyenterprise.ca/events/register.aspx?id=2070964