3 Breakthroughs in Battery Recycling R&D
While Canadian interest in electric vehicles keeps growing – from 56,000 sales in 2019 to 184,578 in 2023 – the direct consequence is the increasing number of end-of-life batteries, posing significant battery recycling challenges, especially considering their non-biodegradable and toxic nature for the environment. Additionally, experts have determined that with the current consumption of metals […]
CO2 Carbon Capture Technologies : SR&ED Funding Opportunities
As the world wrestles with the realities of climate change, the need to reduce CO2 emissions has never been more urgent. While renewable energy sources and energy efficiency improvements play crucial roles in this fight, carbon capture technologies have emerged as an important tool in mitigating the environmental impact of fossil fuels. These technologies […]
How to differentiate types of R&D ?
Multiple definitions and guidelines exist to define Research and Development (R&D). When scientists and the scientific community gather all together during international conferences, they all speak the same universal language. Indeed, they all agree that R&D activities fall under three different categories: Basic research is experimental or theoretical work undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge […]
Webinar – Leyton x MEDTEQ+: Explore funding and support opportunities in the healthcare technology ecosystem
This webinar, co-hosted by Leyton and MEDTEQ+, gives you the keys to understanding the CRIC and SR&ED programs, two powerful tools for supporting your innovation projects.
The SR&ED is dead, Long live the CRIC
The 2025-2026 budget published by the Quebec government on March 25 came with its share of changes, particularly with regard to tax measures to promote R&D. The measures announced by the government in this budget have several goals. Promoting R&D investment in Québec Boosting innovation Harmonize and streamline financial support at the various stages leading […]
Unlocking SR&ED Benefits and Tax Incentives for Video Game Companies
In Canada’s competitive gaming landscape, securing funding is crucial for sustainable growth. While equity financing is a common practice, many gaming companies are increasingly leveraging non-dilutive funding to maintain control over their business. Programs like Canada’s SR&ED tax incentive, combined with other multimedia grants and tax credits, provide substantial financial support without requiring companies to […]
Webinar – The SR&ED Program explained: Key changes, challenges and opportunities for your company
The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit program is an important pillar of innovation in Canada , providing essential financial support to companies conducting research and development. Currently under review, this program could undergo significant changes in the years to come . Nicholas […]
Webinar – Your roadmap to a successful year: insights for CFOs
On Tuesday March 21, Oumaïma Sioury, Senior Grants Consultant for Leyton, hosted a webinar on the roadmap CFOs need to adopt to succeed in the new year.
Is there any reason to be optimistic about the SR&ED Tax Credit?
The terminology “scientific research and experimental development” (SR&ED) was introduced in 1986 as a new title in section 2900 of the Income Tax Regulations published by the federal government to clearly distinguish between qualifying development and simple current development and current development. The beginnings of SR&ED can be traced back to 1944. The federal government […]
SR&ED Changes: What You Need to Know About the New Reforms
The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax incentive program has long been a cornerstone of Canada’s innovation strategy, supporting over 22,000 businesses annually. Recent reforms announced in the 2024 Fall Economic Statement are set to make this program even more impactful for Canadian businesses. Let’s break down what’s new and how these changes could […]