Best Lawyers in British Columbia, Canada for Tax Law
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Jennifer Flood represents clients in the most high-stakes tax disputes Jennifer is a partner practicing in the firm’s Vancouver office. She represents companies and individuals in complex tax litigation, in both the civil and criminal contexts. She guides her clients through all stages of interaction with the tax authorities including tax audits, administrative appeals, trials in the Tax Court of Canada, judicial review applications, and appeal proceedings. She also represents clients w...
Robert Carvalho is a partner practising in Thorsteinssons' Vancouver office. Robert received his Bachelor of Science in 1985 and LLB in 1991 from UBC and has been a member of the Law Society of BC since 1992. Mr. Carvalho specializes in high-value tax avoidance and GAAR cases and cases involving real estate. Robert was General Counsel at the Department of Justice and handled numerous significant cases at the Tax Court and Federal Court of Appeal. He has presented at the Canadian Tax Foundatio...
Zheting is a partner at the firm’s Vancouver office. Zheting’s practice focuses on all aspects of transactional/commodity taxes, including the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), Goods and Services Tax (GST), First Nations GST, provincial sales taxes, realty taxes (such as land/property transfer taxes, Vancouver’s vacancy or empty homes tax, and B.C.’s foreign buyers tax and speculation tax), and insurance premium tax. Zheting routinely advises on the tax implications of trans...
Ian Humphries is a partner working out of the Vancouver office of Thorsteinssons LLP. Ian joined Thorsteinssons after articling and practicing securities law at a national law firm. Prior to law school, Ian worked as an investment banker in the real estate and infrastructure sectors. Ian’s practice primarily focuses on international and domestic corporate tax planning for private corporations and multinational groups as well as providing tailored personal and estate planning advice. Add...
Kimberley Cook is a partner working out of the Vancouver and Toronto offices of Thorsteinssons LLP whose practice focuses on tax litigation and representation. Called to the bar in 1987, she has appeared on numerous occasions before the Tax Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court of Canada, the British Columbia Supreme Court, the British Columbia Court of Appeal, the Provincial Court of British Columbia, the Ontario Superior Court of Justic...
Anita Yuk is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Governance Practice, Corporate Law and Tax Law. Anita practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Anita Yuk since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Anita Yuk is held by other lawyers.
Zaira’s experience includes assisting with corporate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, taxation issues affecting Indigenous Peoples, and tax litigation and dispute resolution. Zaira acts for both private and public companies across a range of industries, including mining, technology, financial services, and aviation. Zaira clerked at the Federal Court and interned with the Provincial Court of British Columbia and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Prior to law s...
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