I do about the same number of contracts per month. Checked many different brokers, but to me FFastTRade seems to be the best in relation to price. As your contract size increases your trading cost will continue to become cheaper.
FFast has a trade calculator, check it out!
Refco's 4,00...
you can check out these two links, gives you some idea on how you will be taxed.
http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pub/tp/it346r/it346r-e.html
http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pub/tp/it479r/it479r-e.html
hope you find it usefull.
Canada is a great country to come to.
TradePro
I am looking for 2 to3 Traders, equities and/or ES-minis, in Montreal, who want to start up a trading group (firm).
Please only respond if you have a profitable track record.
Anybody interested please pm me, for more detail.