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SREDstakeholder Webcast

Thursday, November 26, 2026, 1:00–4:00 p.m. EST. Free public webcast.

SREDstakeholder Webcast · Agenda

Thursday, November 26, 2026, 1:00–4:00 p.m. EST

Chair: Earl Viner

TimeTopicLeadWhat it covers
1:00–1:05WelcomeEarl VinerObjectives, surveys
1:05–1:452026 SR&ED tax casesDavid SabinaSummary & project analysis
CaseIssuesResult
Willowglen Systems Inc., 2026 TCC 7Eligibility + proxy wagesSplit
Tuna Temple Inc., 2025 TCC 183Eligibility + wagesLoss
Les Éléments Chauffants Tempora Inc., 2025 TCC 173Eligibility + limitation / s. 163(2) / s. 160Split
1:45–2:45Legislation, CRA, and stakeholder actionElizabeth Lance
  • Bill C-15 in force: issues claiming capital equipment
  • Red Book stats
  • Pre-claim approval, ATIP, gross-negligence penalties, processing times, objections
  • Stakeholder actions
2:45–2:50Break—Q&A
2:50–3:20Use of AI in SR&ED claimsDavid Sabina
Justin Frape
  • Issues for preparers and performers
  • AI tools & strategies for SR&ED
  • SR&ED capital — Meta US example
3:20–3:30Medical practitioners (MPCs / DPCs)David Sabina
  • Lump-sum wages vs. “bonus or remuneration based on income”
  • Defining projects vs. publications
3:30–3:45IP protection for SR&ED work: AI IP ownershipBen Mak
Smart & Biggar
  • Copyright: human authorship and AI-generated works (Zarya of the Dawn, Théâtre D’opéra Spatial)
  • AI training litigation: Anthropic books case, news publishers v. OpenAI
  • Ownership of AI models: weights, code and datasets
  • Patent inventorship: DABUS (Thaler v. Vidal), USPTO revised inventorship guidance (Nov. 2025)
  • Trademarks and AI-generated marks
3:45–3:55Grants and assistanceLioba ReeveNew grant & funding opportunities for SR&ED
3:55–4:00Polling and Q&AEarl VinerSurvey results, open questions, any other issues
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