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Originally Posted by Calgary14
Pretty sure the lifetime cap gains exemption is only for CCPCs (Canadian private co). As far as tax someone mentioned above the 15% withholding for foreign income. In my experience capital gains (on options) are usually the best route as only half taxable and the halftime that is taxable is at your marginal rate. So if you had a huge gain you could dispose of the shares over a few years to spread it out and effectively lower your average rate
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That will only work to lower your rate if you are in a lower bracket, and then sell just enough to stay in that bracket each year. Otherwise, say your MTR is 39% in Alberta, you will pay half of that regardless of whether it's all at once or over a few years.