Articles
- HST/GST and cottage properties – it’s a minefield!
- Keeping good records saves tax
- Tax changes anticipated. Plan now or pay more.
- COVID-19 and what it means for Lay-Offs, Terminations and Refusals to Work
- Changes to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)
- Understanding Employment Insurance Benefits Amidst COVID-19
- Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act
- The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
Stéphane R. Warnock
B.A., J.D.
Stéphane Warnock is a corporate, tax, and estate lawyer called to the Bars of Manitoba and Ontario, with a practice focused on tax planning for businesses, family farms, and estates. He addresses complex matters through careful planning, clear communication, and consistent attention to detail, enabling clients to make informed decisions with confidence.
His work centres on the tax aspects of business, farm, and estate planning, including succession planning for family farms and corporations, with experience navigating the specialized tax and rollover rules applicable to farm property. He also advises cottage owners in Northwestern Ontario with their succession planning needs.
Raised in southern Manitoba, Stéphane is actively engaged in the local business community and serves on several community boards. He primarily works from the firm’s Morden, Winkler, and Carman offices. Trust and reliability underpin his practice, and he works closely with clients to develop client driven solutions that align with their objectives. He values long-term relationships and enjoys supporting clients as they scale from startups to mature businesses, providing clear, practical advice at every stage.
Professional Memberships
- Canadian Tax Foundation
- Canadian Association of Farm Advisors
- STEP Canada
- Manitoba Bar Association
- Ontario Bar Association
- Kenora Law Association
What is Probate and What Does an Executor Have To Do? (video)
Stéphane Warnock est avocat en droit des sociétés, en droit fiscal et en droit des successions, admis aux barreaux du Manitoba et de l’Ontario. Sa pratique est axée sur la planification fiscale pour les entreprises, les fermes familiales et les successions. Il aborde les dossiers complexes par une planification rigoureuse, une communication claire et une attention constante aux détails, permettant aux clients de prendre des décisions éclairées en toute confiance.
Son travail porte sur les aspects fiscaux de la planification d’entreprise, agricole et successorale, notamment la planification successorale des fermes familiales et des sociétés, avec une expérience dans l’application des règles fiscales spécialisées et des mécanismes de roulement propres aux biens agricoles. Il conseille également les propriétaires de chalets dans le nord-ouest de l’Ontario en matière de planification successorale.
Originaire du sud du Manitoba, Stéphane est activement engagé dans la communauté d’affaires locale et siège à plusieurs conseils communautaires. Il exerce principalement à partir des bureaux du cabinet de Morden, Winkler et Carman. La confiance et la fiabilité sont au cœur de sa pratique ; il travaille en étroite collaboration avec ses clients afin d’élaborer des solutions axées sur leurs objectifs. Il accorde une grande importance aux relations à long terme et accompagne ses clients à mesure qu’ils évoluent de jeunes entreprises vers des entreprises établies, en leur fournissant des conseils clairs et pratiques à chaque étape.
Affiliations professionnelles
- Canadian Tax Foundation
- Canadian Association of Farm Advisors
- STEP Canada
- Manitoba Bar Association
- Ontario Bar Association
- Kenora Law Association
What is Probate and What Does an Executor Have To Do? (video)
Areas Of Practice
- Agricultural Law
- Business Planning and Corporate Organization
- Commercial Real Estate and Construction
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Corporate Tax and Reorganization
- Cottage and Vacation Home Succession and Tax Planning
- Estate Taxation Planning
- Farm Tax and Succession Planning Advice
- Farming and Family Farm Corporations
- Franchising and Franchise Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Residential Real Estate and Resort Properties
- Taxation
- Wills, Estates, Trusts and Elder Law
Articles
- HST/GST and cottage properties – it’s a minefield!
- Keeping good records saves tax
- Tax changes anticipated. Plan now or pay more.
- COVID-19 and what it means for Lay-Offs, Terminations and Refusals to Work
- Changes to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)
- Understanding Employment Insurance Benefits Amidst COVID-19
- Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act
- The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)