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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Capital Markets
Brookfield Corporation announces US$650 million cross-border senior notes offering
Goodmans LLP is acting as Canadian counsel for the underwriters in connection with a public offering by Brookfield Corporation of US$650 million principal amount of senior notes due 2036, with an… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
SBA Communications to sell Canadian wireless tower business to CVC DIF
Goodmans LLP is advising SBA Communications in connection with its definitive agreement to sell its Canadian wireless tower business (SBA Canada) to CVC DIF, the dedicated infrastructure investment… -
Mining
Mandalay Resources Corporation and Alkane Resources complete merger
Goodmans LLP advised Mandalay Resources Corporation in connection with its merger of equals transaction with Alkane Resources Ltd., pursuant to which Alkane acquired all the issued and outstanding… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
RF Capital Group to be acquired by iA Financial Corporation in C$597 million all-cash transaction
Goodmans LLP is advising RF Capital Group in connection with its sale to iA Financial Corporation, a Quebec City-based insurance and wealth management company, in an all-cash transaction valued at… -
Banking and Financial Services
ATW Partners provides US$100 million financing facility to Matador Technologies Inc.
Goodmans LLP acted for ATW Partners in connection with a convertible note facility pursuant to which ATW will provide funding of up US$100 million to Matador Technologies Inc… -
Capital Markets
Oxford Properties Group Trust announces C$700 million dual-tranche Senior Unsecured Notes offering
Goodmans LLP acted for CIBC Capital Markets, TD Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets and the agents in connection with their role as ratings advisors and agents for a C$700 million dual-tranche senior…
Insights
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Tax
Is Sham a Successful Argument for the Crown?, Canadian Tax Focus
In a recent article for the Canadian Tax Foundation’s Canadian Tax Focus, authors Colin Romano and Samantha Curry discuss the use of sham as a legal argument by the Crown, in relation to… -
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…
Awards & Recognition
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Chambers Canada Band 2, Tax 2025
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Lexpert Special Edition: Finance 34 Goodmans lawyers recognized 2025
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Consistently Recommended, Corporate Tax 2025
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World Tax Tier 3, Tax Controversy 2025
News & Events
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Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans Lawyers Once Again Recognized in the Lexpert Special Editions: Finance 2025 and Mergers and Acquisitions 2025
We are proud to announce the Lexpert Special Editions: Finance 2025 and Mergers and Acquisitions 2025 once again feature Goodmans lawyers among Canada's experts.Congratulations to… -
Aging and Healthcare
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2025 Once Again Recognizes Goodmans
We are proud to announce Goodmans LLP continues to be recognized in the 2025 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.Congratulations to the 96 Goodmans lawyers recognized as leaders across… -
Banking and Financial Services
Chambers and Partners Once Again Honours Goodmans with Global Recognition
We are proud to announce Goodmans LLP continues to receive top-tier recognition from Chambers and Partners in the Chambers Global 2025 Guide released today.Recognition from Chambers and Partners is…
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