Debt forgiveness is just income, generally... so they'd probably have to just take the whole principal of the loan as income this year. I think it's s.80 or so?
As for the benefit, I'm pretty sure it is T4'd. If they're shareholders as well as employees, it may raise some s.15 issues for you as well.
This is one of those things where we need an accountant.
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