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
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Meet our teamFeatured Work
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Mining
Hudbay Minerals to buy Copper Mountain Mining
Goodmans LLP is acting for Hudbay Minerals Inc. in its announcement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Copper Mountain Mining Corp. for US$439 million, pursuant to a court… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Chair-man Mills Corp. acquires Higgins Event Rentals
Goodmans LLP acted for Chair-man Mills Corp. (CMMC) in connection with the acquisition of Higgins Event Rentals… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Dream Industrial REIT and GIC acquire Summit Industrial Income REIT
Goodmans LLP acted for the special committee of independent trustees of Dream Industrial REIT (“DIR”) in connection with a transaction whereby DIR, Dream Asset Management and GIC Private Limited, a… -
Private Equity and Venture Capital
Cloud Capital Advisors LLC forms Ontario fund
Goodmans LLP is acting for Cloud Capital Advisors LLC in connection with the formation of its Ontario fund and with initial Canadian investor for $300 million… -
Capital Markets
Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT convertible debentures offering
Goodmans LLP acted for Northwest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (the "REIT") in connection with a public offering whereby the REIT sold C$135 million aggregate principal amount of… -
Restructuring
Stoneway Capital Corporation’s CBCA Proceedings
Goodmans LLP acted as co-counsel to the Term Loan Lenders to Stoneway Capital Corporation in its proceedings before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) to implement a pre-arranged…
Insights
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Banking and Financial Services
The Lending and Secured Finance Review 8th Edition - Canada Chapter
Jean Anderson, David Wiseman, David Nadler, Caroline Descours, Michael Royal, Kyle Gerow and Cathy Costa-Faria co-authored the Canada Chapter of The Law Reviews' Lending and Secured Finance Review 8th… -
Banking and Financial Services
The Lending and Secured Finance Review 7th Edition - Canada Chapter
Jean Anderson, David Wiseman, David Nadler, Carrie Smit, Caroline Descours, Kyle Gerow and Cathy Costa-Faria co-authored the Canada Chapter of The Law Reviews' Lending and Secured Finance Review 7th… -
Tax
A Capital Idea: Using Capital Losses to Step Up Depreciable Tax Cost, Taxnet Pro
Carrie Smit and Aida Kimiagar discuss a recent CRA Views Document that may present an opportunity for corporations to apply capital losses to effectively increase the tax cost of depreciable property… -
Banking and Financial Services
The Acquisition and Leveraged Finance Review 7th Edition - Canada Chapter
Jean Anderson, David Nadler, Carrie Smit, David Wiseman, and Caroline Descours co-authored the Canada Chapter of The Law Reviews' Acquisition and Leveraged Finance Review 7th Edition. The publication… -
Tax
A Continental Divide, Taxnet Pro
Pangaea, which derives from the Greek word meaning “all the earth”, is the name given to the super-continent that encompassed almost all of the earth’s land mass some 300 million years ago. Pangaea… -
Tax
Restructuring Debt of a Resource Company, Taxnet Pro
Distressed corporations often resort to restructuring their debts into shares of the corporation. However, in situations where those shares constitute taxable Canadian property, these debt exchanges…
Awards & Recognition
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Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A 29 Goodmans lawyers recognized 2023
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Most Frequently Recommended, Corporate Tax 2023
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Chambers Global Band 2, Tax 2023
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Chambers Canada Band 2, Tax 2023
News & Events
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Ken Saddington at the 2023 IFA Canada International Tax Conference
Join Ken Saddington on May 16, 2023 at 1:30 PM for the CRA Roundtable session at the 2023 IFA Canada International Tax Conference in Calgary, Alberta. For more information, click here… -
Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans Partners Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A 2023
We are delighted to announce the Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A 2023 once again features Goodmans partners among Canada's experts.Congratulations to our 29 featured partners:Alan… -
Banking and Financial Services
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023 Continues to Recognize Goodmans
We are proud to announce we have once again been recognized in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023.85 Goodmans lawyers have been recognized as top-tier in their fields and leaders across…
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