What Is a W-8BEN and Why Should I Care? 2024

Certain US withholding tax certificates 2024 demystified

Tuesday, May 28, 2024
10:00 am – 12:15 pm
via webinar only

—Rebroadcasts—
On the rebroadcast date, you will have until midnight of that rebroadcast date to access the course. Please note that technical support will be available during regular CLEBC business hours.

Summer Series 2024
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Last Kick at the Can Series 2024
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Tuesday, December 17, 2024

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Who should attend: This course will be of particular interest to lawyers and notaries public who practice in BC and invoice clients for their services. Paralegals, legal assistants, and law firm administrators will also benefit from this program. 

Learning level: Intermediate

Have you (or your client) ever been asked to complete and sign a W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E, W-8IMY, or a W-9? Do you know the purpose of these certificates and the regulatory differences between them? Are you concerned about the consequences if you (or your client) sign any of these certificates?

If you want to know more, this CLEBC course will give you everything you need to tackle these certificates with confidence.

Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 2 hours (this course will contain a minimum of 2 hours pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management). Please note: The CPD hours of the rebroadcast will either meet or exceed the CPD hours of the original live webinar course.

Course Chairs
Thomas D. Ciz — Farris LLP, Vancouver
Trevor Shum — Farris LLP, Vancouver

CLEBC Program Lawyer*
Raymond Lee
rlee@cle.bc.ca
*non-practising