Minimizing Canadian taxes from sale of US stock

[taxxy]

Hi,

I'm a Canadian citizen and Ontario resident who is selling stock in a US company. I'm looking to minimize the tax hit when the sale occurs.
Is there a better option than simply paying tax on a large capital gain?

Thanks,
Ignac

[nelsona]

The fact that it is US stock is unimportant here. So, the usual methods are in place: docating to charity, selling losers this year to match the gains, or waiting til next year to defer the tax