Taxable benefit information
Expenses
Co-operators will cover reasonable accommodation, meals, scheduled entertainment, taxes, and gratuities during the conference dates of June 1 – 4, 2026. Recipients are responsible for travel arrangements and costs for any additional guests beyond the one attending the conference. Any other expenses are not reimbursed. Any additional nights requested outside the conference dates will be at the recipient’s expense, with group rates available if booked through Lorandus and paid by personal credit card. Hotel upgrades are also at the recipient’s cost.
Items |
Recipient Receives |
Guest Receives |
| Travel to and from the airport* | Yes – $100 each way | Yes – $100 each way |
| Meals on travel days* | Yes – $50 each way | Yes – $50 each way |
| Flight | Yes | Yes |
| Accommodations at the JAG Hotel | Yes | Yes |
| Meals | Yes | Yes |
| Accommodations outside of the program dates | At additional personal cost | At additional personal cost |
| Activities within the program agenda | Yes | Yes |
| Activities outside of the program | No | No |
| Upgrades at hotel | At additional personal cost | At additional personal cost |
| Stipend | Yes | Yes |
*During registration, recipients must indicate their transportation method to and from the airport. Travel expenses will be reimbursed up to $100 per person per day, and meals/snacks up to $50 per person per day. Expense instructions will be sent by email before the conference for both you and your guest.*
Taxable benefit information
Taxable benefit amounts are taxed as a “bonus payment.” Often the taxes can range from 30-50% off your pay, which aligns with the CRA Guidelines we need to adhere to.
According to The Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA), whether or not a benefit is taxable “depends on whether an employee or officer receives an economic advantage that can be measured in money, and whether that individual is the primary beneficiary of the benefit.” Where a benefit is found to be taxable, it must be included as part of the benefactor’s employment income when the benefit is received or enjoyed. As the BRAVO conference is a recognition event, elements of it may be considered a taxable benefit.
Recipients: The majority of the cost of your attendance and participation at the BRAVO conference will not be a taxable benefit as there are a number of networking, business, and training sessions to attend.
Guest: If you choose to bring a guest with you to the BRAVO conference, this will result in a taxable benefit being applied on the recipient’s paystub on August 14, August 28 and September 11, 2026, of the total cost of the conference for the guest (if applicable). This cost includes flight, meals, and activities, as well as the cash stipends given to you and your guests for meals which in 2026 is approximately $4500-$5000 per person. The exact taxable benefit amount owed by each recipient is based on various pay factors. If you’re interested in estimating the taxable benefit amount, please use the Payroll Deductions Online Calculator – Canada.ca.
Breakdown for the taxable benefit for the recipient vs. the guest
| Recipients | Guests |
What is a Taxable Benefit? | Will receive a taxable benefit for the dinner stipend and share the amount. | All (Flights + Accommodations + Activities + Meals + Meal Stipend) |