Tax
Widely regarded as among the best in Canada, our Tax Group is transaction-driven and focused on providing dynamic yet practical tax advice in complicated M&A, capital markets, corporate finance, and restructuring transactions. Our lawyers’ deep knowledge and understanding of unique tax structures have been integral to the success of many of Canada’s most innovative deals.
A substantial portion of our tax practice is cross-border in nature. We excel at providing bespoke, strategic advice involving inbound and outbound structuring of international business arrangements and investments.
Clients trust our smart, practical, solution-driven style and officials respect our flawless track record, industry knowledge and straightforward professionalism. Our tax lawyers are consistently recognized by leading industry publications, including Lexpert, Chambers and Legal 500 to name a few.
We have an impressive portfolio of negotiating and structuring successes. We specialize in public company M&A, private equity transactions (including going private transactions), strategic acquisitions and joint ventures. We also have expertise in structuring and implementing sophisticated, innovative and transformative corporate finance transactions in domestic, cross-border and international capital markets. An essential part of our leading restructuring practice, our Tax Group is consistently involved in some of Canada’s most complex corporate restructurings, insolvencies and recapitalizations.
Our tax lawyers are experts in tax dispute resolution, commodity tax and executive compensation. We frequently represent clients on matters involving disputes with the Canada Revenue Agency, cross-border and transfer pricing disputes, and the imposition of duties under the Excise Act, 2001, and the Customs Tariff.
Expertise
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Cross-Border and International Tax
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Executive Compensation
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Sales and Commodity Taxes
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Tax Litigation
Explore People in Tax
Meet our teamFeatured Work
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Restructuring
LoyaltyOne cross-border restructuring
Goodmans LLP is counsel to KSV Restructuring Inc. in its capacity as court-appointed monitor of LoyaltyOne, Co. in its restructuring proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act before… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Apotex to acquire Searchlight Pharma
Goodmans LLP is acting for Apotex Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Searchlight Pharma Inc… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
FASHIONPHILE acquires Two Authenticators Business
Goodmans LLP acted for FASHIONPHILE, LLC in connection with its purchase of the assets of Two Authenticators Inc… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Majority interest in Kensington Capital Partners Limited acquired by AGF Private Capital Inc.
Goodmans acted for Kensington Capital Partners in connection with AGF Private Capital Inc.'s acquisition of a majority interest in Kensington. Kensington is one of Canada’s leading alternative… -
Tax
Cineplex announces comprehensive refinancing plan
Goodmans is acting for Cineplex Inc., a leading Canadian entertainment and media company, in connection with its announcement of a comprehensive refinancing plan to improve financial flexibility and… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Chord Energy and Enerplus to combine in $11 billion transaction
Goodmans LLP is acting as Canadian counsel for Chord Energy Corporation in connection with its agreement to buy Enerplus Corporation for US$3.7 billion in stock and cash, creating a leading producer…
Insights
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Financial Services Regulatory
Obligations and Opportunity - Budget 2024’s Impact on the Blockchain Industry
As crypto-assets become subject to further regulation both domestically and globally, industry players find themselves presented not only with new obligations but also with new opportunities. Canada’s… -
Tax
Policy Forum: Cognitive Bias as a Factor in Determining the Efficiency of Sliding Scales, Canadian Tax Journal
Colin Romano authored Policy Forum: Cognitive Bias as a Factor in Determining the Efficiency of Sliding Scales in Volume 71, Issue 3, 2023 Canadian Tax Journal. Excerpt from Policy Forum… -
Tax
CRA Suggests Depositing Cryptocurrency with Trading Platform Could Trigger Tax
On November 2, 2023, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) answered a series of questions as part of the Association de planification fiscal et financière’s annual conference in Quebec City that may have… -
Tax
Policy Forum: The Income Taxation of Crypto Contracts, Canadian Tax Journal
Colin Romano authored Policy Forum: The Income Taxation of Crypto Contracts in the 2023 Canadian Tax Journal. Excerpt from Policy Forum: The Income Taxation of Crypto Contracts:Current Canada… -
Tax
Using Pre-Acquisition Non-Capital Losses Under the Debt Forgiveness Rules, Canadian Tax Focus
Colin Romano co-authored Using Pre-Acquisition Non-Capital Losses Under the Debt Forgiveness Rules in the 2022 Canadian Tax… -
Tax
NFT Losses May Be Restricted as LPP or PUP, Canadian Tax Focus
Colin Romano authored NFT Losses May Be Restricted as LPP or PUP in the 2022 Canadian Tax…
Awards & Recognition
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Chambers Global Band 2, Tax 2024
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Chambers Canada Band 2, Tax 2024
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The Legal 500 Canada Tier 2, Tax 2024
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Consistently Recommended, Corporate Tax 2024
News & Events
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Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans Lawyers Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A 2024
We are delighted to announce the Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A 2024 once again features Goodmans lawyers among Canada's experts.Congratulations to our 33 featured lawyers:Alan… -
Banking and Financial Services
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2024 Continues to Recognize Goodmans
We are proud to announce Goodmans LLP has once again been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.91 Goodmans lawyers have been recognized as top-tier in their… -
Banking and Financial Services
Chambers and Partners Continues to Honour Goodmans with Global Recognition
We are proud to announce Goodmans LLP has once again received top-tier recognition from Chambers and Partners in the Chambers Global 2024 Guide released today. Recognition from…
Related Expertise
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Cross-Border and International Tax
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Executive Compensation
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Mergers and Acquisitions
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Sales and Commodity Taxes