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Dalton Albrecht advises and represents clients on tax matters, including goods and services tax (GST), federal excise taxes and duties and provincial sales tax. He also specializes in all aspects of international trade law including anti-dumping / countervailing / safeguard matters before the CBSA / CITT and other NAFTA and WTO / GATT related matters, including trade and investment and trade in services. Other areas of practice include customs law value for duty, tariff classification, export...

Maureen Berry’s practice is focused on wills, estate planning, domestic and international trusts, private corporation taxation, and executive compensation. Maureen also advises charities and non-profit organizations. Working with Canadian and international families, firms, corporations and charitable organizations, she provides advice on all aspects of private client matters, including inter vivos trust and will planning, post-mortem planning, donation planning, as well as succession pl...

Bill Bies’ general corporate tax practice is concentrated on domestic and international M&A, as well as corporate finance and reorganizations. Advising clients on cross-border and international tax, Bill assists non-residents to enter the Canadian market and provides advice to Canadian companies wishing to operate abroad. Bill is also involved in personal tax and estate planning. A considerable portion of Bill’s practice involves dispute resolution with the Canada Revenue Agen...

John Campbell practises taxation law, advising clients on domestic and international income tax issues, with a focus on advising Canadian clients with international interests and non-Canadian clients with Canadian interests. John has extensive experience with respect to the tax implications and structuring of corporate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, international tax planning and tax planning using trusts. He provides his clients with effective, practical tax advice based on his e...

Brian R. Carr, LLB is of Counsel in Thorsteinssons’ Toronto office. He holds a B.Sc. (1970) and an LL.B. (1973) from the University of Toronto. Mr. Carr is a former Chair of the Canadian Tax Foundation, a Past-Chair of the National Taxation Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association and former Co-Chair and Member of the CBA/CICA Joint Committee on Taxation. He is a Past-Chair of the legislative subcommittee of the Taxation Section of the Ontario Bar Association. He is currently Co-Chai...

Paul Casuccio is the Leader of the firm’s Global Commodity Tax & VAT practice group. He works exclusively in this area, providing practical solutions to client’s indirect tax questions, issues, problems and structures. Paul is a sought after expert in Canada's goods and services tax and harmonized sales tax (GST/HST), provincial sales taxes, employer health tax, land transfer taxes, as well as fuel, carbon, alcohol, tobacco and other indirect taxes. Assisting clients with indi...

David W. Chodikoff, B.A. (Spec. Hons), M.A., LL.B., is a partner and specializes in civil and criminal tax litigation at Miller Thomson. David was a former counsel and a Crown Prosecutor at the Department of Justice. He has over 100 reported decisions. David has appeared in over 565 cases before the courts. David has been recognized by Canadian, American and European authorities as one of the leading tax controversy leaders in the world. He has edited and contributed to 9 tax books including ...

Brian Cohen is a partner and lawyer in Gowling WLG’s global Private Client Services Group. Based in Toronto, he assists clients in the areas of estate planning, trusts and personal taxation, with a focus on advising high net worth individuals on succession planning alternatives. Brian also advises donors, charitable organizations, public and private foundations, and not-for-profit organizations regarding the tax implications of formation, registration, governance and planned giving stra...

Michael Colborne received his LL.B. from the University of Manitoba and a LL.M (U.S. tax) from New York University. After clerking at the Federal Court of Canada, Michael joined Thorsteinssons LLP and became a partner in 2005. He has been called to the Bar in Ontario and British Columbia. Michael is the managing partner of Thorsteinssons LLP. Michael’s practice focuses on corporate and international tax planning, regularly advising Canadian and foreign-based multi-national groups on a v...

Stéphane Eljarrat, senior partner at our firm, is head of the white-collar crime team and is based out of our Montréal and Toronto offices. Known for his composure and pragmatic approach, Stéphane represents Canadian and foreign businesses and institutions in a wide range of internal and external investigations and proceedings as well as criminal proceedings relating to fraud, corruption, insider trading, economic sanctions, money laundering, tax evasion and anticompetiti...

Paul Gibney is a partner and practices in the firm’s Toronto office. Paul’s practice focuses on personal, corporate and trust planning for high net worth individuals, family offices, executives, owner-managers and their businesses, both domestic and international, including: corporate reorganizations; estate planning; purchases and sales of businesses; immigration and emigration; non-profit organizations and charities. Paul also represents taxpayers in their dealings with the CRA ...

Michael is a Partner in Minden Gross LLP's Tax Group and works with clients and their advisors to assist them with their corporate, estate, personal, and international tax planning needs. Michael is a lifelong learner. He has a business degree and chose tax as his legal specialty as it appealed to his practical and creative mind. As part of his ongoing objective to better understand the complexities and challenges facing his clients and to provide the most strategic and meaningful advice poss...

Robert Hayhoe is a leading adviser in the charities and non-profit sector in Canada. He provides both general counsel and specialized tax advice to charities and not-for-profit organizations across Canada. Robert advises clients on the tax law governing charitable registration and non-profit status. He has experienced dealing with the complex law governing foreign expenditures and activities by Canadian charities, and with establishing structures to permit foreign charities to work and fundra...

M. Elena Hoffstein, FEA, has a practice focused in all areas of estate planning, family business succession planning, corporate reorganization both pre and post mortem planning. She also advises on cross border and international matters, will, trusts and marriage contracts. Elena is also a recognized leader in charity law advising both charities and donors on effective legislative, tax and regulatory matters and on tax effective charitable gifting. Elena frequently advises clients on family b...

Vince Imerti is a partner in the Real Estate, Corporate and Tax Groups. Vince has led teams in a number of complex and large acquisitions, mergers, reorganizations, debt restructurings, financings and derivative transactions. His practice focuses on domestic and cross-border corporate, trust and partnership investment matters particularly in the alternative asset space. He has extensive experience forming funds and structuring, negotiating and implementing direct and indirect real estate, inf...

Joan is a Partner in Minden Gross LLP's Tax Group and has extensive experience in domestic and international tax planning. Both highly detailed and experienced, Joan has the unique ability to see the big picture while drilling down to the finest points of a client's needs. Joan chose tax as her specialty for its analytical nature. In tax, the rules are always changing and Joan really enjoys the challenge of keeping up-to-date. Joan is a frequent lecturer for professional and commercial organi...

Greg Kanargelidis has more than 30 years of experience practicing in the areas of customs, international trade, and commodity tax law. In 2022 Greg opened his own law practice after a rewarding career at a large full-service firm based in Toronto, Ontario, the last 26 years as a partner and head of the firm’s International Trade Group. Greg is recognized as one of the leading international trade and customs lawyers in Canada and the world. Greg has extensive experience representing Cana...

Dean Kraus is a partner in the Tax Group. His practice encompasses all aspects of income taxation in corporate and commercial transactions, including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, spin-offs, private equity investments, financings, REITs, partnerships and joint ventures. Dean’s expertise has been recognized by Chambers Canada , Chambers Global , The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory , The Best Lawyers in Canada , among others.

Kyle is a partner practicing in the firm’s Toronto office. Kyle’s practice focuses on Canadian tax planning for businesses, individuals, and trusts, with a particular emphasis on owner-managed businesses, cross-border issues, high net worth families, and professionals. He advises on all aspects of domestic and international tax law, including corporate structuring and reorganizations, private wealth and estate planning, business succession planning, immigration/emigration, purchas...

John J. Lennard is a partner in the Tax Group. He works closely with leading private and public companies, as well as pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, private equity firms and Crown corporations on corporate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, investment fund formation, and corporate finance matters. He frequently consults on cross-border transactions, structuring non-resident investment into Canada and outbound investment by Canadian multinationals. John also advises high-net-wo...

John Lorito is Head of the Tax Group and a member of the firm’s Partnership Board. His practice focuses on tax elements of corporation transactions, with particular emphasis on corporate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions in domestic and cross-border transactions, investment funds, corporate joint ventures, REITs, corporate finance and international taxation. John regularly represents clients across various industries, including financial services, real estate, telecommunications...

Jenny P. Mboutsiadis is an expert tax litigator with over two decades of trial experience as lead counsel. She has extensive successful experience arguing tax cases in the Tax Court of Canada, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Federal Court, and the Federal Court of Appeal. Jenny provides clients with exceptional knowledge on resolving tax disputes with Canadian tax authorities, from the start of a tax audit to trial. She has expertise in corporate tax matters, including transfer pri...

Margaret Nixon is a partner in the Tax Group practising in the areas of tax controversy and tax litigation. She represents corporations and individuals in tax disputes with the Canada Revenue Agency and provincial tax authorities, and has successfully represented clients at the audit and appeals levels and in litigation proceedings in the Tax Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal, the Federal Court and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Margaret has experience resolving disputes in...

Ron Nobrega’s practice is focused on domestic and international corporate taxation, including mergers, acquisitions, financings, divestitures, reorganizations and international tax planning. Ron works with issuers and underwriters in debt and equity offerings. He regularly works with clients in diverse industries in planning Canadian and international investments and business expansions. He frequently advises on the application of tax rules relating to foreign affiliates, offshore inves...

John O'Connor is a partner in the Tax Group. John's practice involves all areas of corporate tax, focusing primarily on complex mergers, acquisitions and reorganizations, along with advising tax-exempt entities. In addition, John regularly consults on a variety of technical tax matters.

Adrienne Oliver’s practice involves all aspects of tax planning and implementation, primarily in the corporate tax field. She has participated in structuring major public and private transactions, reorganizations and financings, and has also acquired significant experience in international tax planning and public capital market transactions. Ms. Oliver has acted for clients in a diverse range of industries, including some of Canada’s most respected corporations. She has recently a...

Alex's practice focuses on Canadian tax issues that affect multinationals with operations in Canada, including international tax planning (inbound structuring, transfer pricing, foreign affiliate taxation, cross-border employee mobility, withholding tax, tax treaty issues), M&A, reorganizations and financings. Alex is both a lawyer and a Chartered Professional Accountant. Alex advises clients in the digital economy, infrastructure, resource, healthcare, consumer product and retail spaces....

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Becky Potter is a partner practicing in the firm’s Toronto office. Becky focuses her practice on all aspects of taxpayer representation and tax litigation. She has successfully represented clients at every level of court both provincially (in Ontario) and federally, including a recent landmark win at the Supreme Court of Canada. In addition to her in-court experience, she has extensive out-of-court experience negotiating favourable settlements for her clients. Becky also devotes time to...

Alan M. Schwartz’s practice involves corporate transactions work, including acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, prospectus disclosure and the establishment of investment vehicles. A significant part of Alan’s practice involves representing clients in tax courts at all levels, from the Tax Court to the Supreme Court of Canada. He has advised clients in leading tax cases on the general anti-avoidance rule, the existence of a separate business, partnership reorganizations, asset...

Barry Segal is a tax lawyer in our Toronto office. He has a diverse tax practice that includes public and private M&A, debt restructurings, corporate finance, corporate reorganizations, structuring private equity investments, advising domestic and cross-border investment funds, and international tax planning for Canadian and foreign corporations. Barry also acts as counsel on federal and provincial tax audits and appeals.

John Sorensen is the leader of Gowling WLG Canada's national Tax Group and a member of the firm’s conflicts committee. He has been ranked by the Best Lawyers in Canada in the area of taxation law and as one of the leading tax controversy professionals in Canada by International Tax Review.A partner based in Gowling WLG's Toronto office, John provides prudent advice and expeditious, cost-effective solutions to tax problems. He is a leading expert on rectification and rescission order app...

Christopher Steeves is the Leader of the firm’s Tax group and is a member of the firm's Partnership Board. Frequently advising Canadian businesses in corporate restructurings and acquisitions, Christopher also assists with income tax aspects of complex domestic and cross-border financings, and financial instruments including derivatives, securities lending and collective investment funds. With expertise in transfer pricing and the resolution of disputes with Canadian tax authorities, Ch...

David Stevens is partner in the business law department in the Gowling WLG Toronto office. David is a tax lawyer, focussing on corporate and international tax planning, personal and private company tax planning, trust taxation, charities and not-for-profits, and mining. David's clients include high net worth individuals and their families, regsitered charities, not-for-profit organizations, and trust companies. David advises clients on business succession planning, estate planning and estate ...

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Corina Weigl is Co-Leader of the Private Client Service group. Her practice is focused on estate and family business succession planning. She develops customized strategies for wills, trusts, and tools designed to protect a client's property, such as domestic contracts, Corina leverages legal and tax regimes to protect multi-jurisdictional property and family interests. She is also active in the Firm, currently holding the position of Chair of the Firm’s Professional Development Committ...

Matthew Williams is a partner and practices in the firm’s Toronto office. Matthew’s practice focuses on all aspects of taxpayer representation. He has appeared before the Tax Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal, the Ontario Superior Court and the Supreme Court of Canada on a wide range of issues. Matthew has extensive experience dealing with Canada’s general anti-avoidance rule (GAAR) in both domestic and international contexts having su...

Jonathan Willson is a partner in the Tax Group. His practice focuses on all areas of Canadian income tax law, including domestic, cross-border and international mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations and restructurings, corporate finance, and investment fund structuring. Jonathan’s clients include publicly listed and private Canadian, U.S. and global entities across various industries, including financial services, real estate, mining, technology, and healthcare. He has bee...

Kevin Yip has a broad income tax practice with expertise in all aspects of domestic and international tax planning, corporate reorganizations, and mergers and acquisitions. Kevin also regularly assists clients in transfer pricing, real estate transactions, corporate financing and executive compensation plans. Kevin regularly advises clients on cross-border transactions and has experience advising investment funds, banks, insurance companies, and technology companies structure investments into...

Pritika Deepak advises clients on a variety of issues pertaining to wealth management, estate and family planning. As a part of her practice, Pritika assists clients in developing tax-effective plans to allow for an orderly and efficient transfer of wealth in accordance with clients' wishes. Pritika regularly prepares documents relevant to estate planning and administration, corporate reorganizations, including estate freezes, domestic and cross-border wills, trusts and powers of attorney. Pr...

Julian is an Associate in Minden Gross LLP's Tax Group where his practice focuses on regional and international corporate tax planning and personal tax and estate planning, particularly for those with U.S. assets. He develops comprehensive corporate tax structures for mergers and acquisitions, cross-border transactions, and reorganizations. With a background in business, Julian helps clients navigate the complexities of tax regulations. He understands that the key to client relationships is c...

Brittany is an associate in Koskie Minsky’s Pension and Employee Benefits Group, specializing in Pension Fund Investments. Brittany’s practice involves advising pension and other benefit funds with respect to their investments, both in the traditional and alternative asset classes. She also has experience advising pension and other benefit funds to ensure their investments are compliant with Canadian and provincial pension legislation. Brittany frequently negotiates on behalf of c...

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Alex is a tax lawyer with nearly a decade of Bay St. experience, having worked on some of Canada’s most complicated tax cases. Alex’s experience includes advising clients on corporate restructurings, emigration planning, employee/contractor characterization, and voluntary disclosure submissions. Alex advises clients of all sizes on a variety of tax matters. Alex has experience in advising private business owners, large multi-national corporations, and individuals. Alex lives with ...

Justin ( 송진원 ) is an Associate in Minden Gross LLP's Tax Group where his practice focuses on domestic and international corporate tax planning. He develops comprehensive tax strategies for high net worth succession and tax planning, mergers and acquisitions, cross-border transactions, and corporate reorganizations. Justin is also experienced in providing advice on executive compensation structures. Justin knows that the key to any successful business relationship is communication and understa...