Canada Property Tax Outlook 2027: Freeing Capital in a Changing Assessment Landscape
Canada
Upcoming Webinar
Overview
Canada’s property tax landscape is not moving uniformly, and that divergence can create significant risk for businesses that own or occupy Canadian real estate.
On average, business properties paid 2.86 times more tax than residential properties in 2026. Property tax is the largest single operating cost for most businesses, with costs varying sharply by city, assessment cycle, and asset class. Identifying risks and savings opportunities can have a significant impact on your bottom line.
Join Ryan’s property tax experts for a data-driven session based on findings from Ryan’s Canadian Annual Property Tax Review 2026. Explore how the Canadian assessment landscape is evolving and what these changes could mean for your property portfolio in 2027.
What will the session cover?
Understand the national picture: Learn how assessment cycles, municipal policy, and market performance are shifting tax burdens across 11 major Canadian markets.
Identify regional exposure: Examine key asset class signals across British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec, including Vancouver and Calgary pre-roll opportunities, Ontario assessment inequities, and Quebec’s triennial appeal windows.
Prioritize action: Identify which properties to appeal now, prepare for the next cycle, or monitor for tax policy pressure.
Act before deadlines: Build an evidence-based plan aligned to legislated valuation dates, information exchange requirements, and appeal rules in each jurisdiction.
Acting on these signals now can help property owners and occupiers manage risk and identify opportunities for property tax optimization in 2027. Ryan’s regional experts will break down where assessments are heading and what this could mean for your portfolio, with a live Q&A providing an opportunity to ask your questions.
Register now to understand the changing assessment landscape and identify where opportunities may exist to optimize your property tax position for 2027.
Attendees who join the live webinar may be eligible to receive up to 1.2 CPE credits. Unable to attend live? You can still register to receive the webinar materials and on-demand recording following the session.
NOTE: This webinar will be delivered in English. An equivalent French language webinar will be delivered in November.
Time: 11:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. CT / 2:00 p.m. ET
Speakers
Brian Keenan
Principal, Complex Property Tax
Ryan
brian.keenan@ryan.com
Marc-Alexandre Beauchesne
Principal, Complex Property Tax
Ryan
marc.beauchesne@ryan.com
Paul Sullivan
Principal and Regional Leader, Property Tax Complex
Ryan
paul.sullivan@ryan.com
Sandi Prendergast
Director, Thought Leadership
Ryan
sandi.prendergast@ryan.com
Scott Powell
Director and Team Lead, Complex Property Tax
Ryan
scott.powell@ryan.com
