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
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… -
Technology
Canapi Ventures leads Series B investment round in FISPAN
Goodmans LLP acted for Centerharbor Canapi Ventures Investment Advisor LLP (“Canapi Ventures”) in connection with its $30 million Series B funding in FISPAN Services Inc., the industry leader in… -
REITS and Income Securities
InterRent REIT to be acquired by consortium that includes CLV Group in partnership with GIC in $4 billion all-cash transaction
Goodmans LLP is acting for a consortium that includes CLV Group Inc. in partnership with GIC in connection with the acquisition of InterRent REIT, whereby pursuant to a plan of arrangement a newly… -
Energy
Carlyle launches new renewables platform with Amp Energy carve-outs
Goodmans LLP acted for Amp Energy in connection with the carve-out of its Australian and UK portfolios of power generation and storage assets by global investment firm, Carlyle… -
Technology
WonderFi Technologies Inc. to be acquired by Robinhood Markets, Inc.
Goodmans LLP is advising the Special Committee of independent directors of the board of directors of WonderFi Technologies Inc. in connection with its agreement to be acquired by a wholly owned… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Onex to sell WestJet stakes to Delta and Korean Air
Goodmans LLP is advising WestJet Airlines Ltd. and its controlling shareholder, Onex Corporation, in connection with the sale of Onex’s minority stakes in WestJet to Delta Air Lines and Korean Air…
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 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 Health Care
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