About this course

  • $49.00
  • 1 CPD hour
  • October 6, 2026 - 12:00 PM ET

Course description

RDP Associates will present on SR&ED tax credits, in particular:

  • The recent enhanced changes to the SR&ED tax credit program
  • How companies can benefit from these new changes
  • CRA’s assessing practices and reviews of SR&ED claims
  • With the changes in technology what now qualifies as SR&ED and which industries are claiming SR&ED tax credits?

    RDP will also cover some the main grants available to businesses and how businesses can find out about which grant programs they can access. Discover how your clients can take advantage of government assistance. The webinar will be presented by Brian Cookson, CPA. Brian is Managing Director of RDP Associates Inc and has advised companies on government funding since 1985. RDP assists Canadian companies access all forms of government funding including tax credits, grants and non-interest bearing loans.

    • Instructor(s)

    Brian Cookson

    Brian Cookson, Managing Director, has specialized in assisting companies obtain R&D credits and government grants for over 30 years in Canada, UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Germany and the USA.

    As Managing Director of RDP Associates, Brian has worked with small to large companies, including many of the top companies in the world, in all types of industries. He has lectured and written extensively on R&D tax credits and government grants and participates in government/practitioner groups.

    Brian is a Chartered Accountant and previously worked for Ernst & Young from 1979 to 1987. In 1987, RDP Associates was established in Canada, and has since grown internationally.

    RDP Associates Ltd.'s ("RDP") main goal is to connect innovation to the bottom line for its clients.