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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Mining
Coeur Mining, Inc. acquires New Gold Inc. for US$7 billion
Goodmans LLP acted for Coeur Mining, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of New Gold Inc. for US$7 billion… -
Private Equity and Venture Capital
Overbay Capital Partners receives strategic investment from funds managed by Charlesbank Capital Partners
Goodmans LLP is acting for Overbay Capital Partners Inc. and its shareholders in connection with its definitive agreement for a strategic growth investment from funds managed by Charlesbank Capital… -
Mining
Hudbay Minerals to acquire Arizona Sonoran for US$1.48 billion
Goodmans LLP is advising Hudbay Minerals Inc. in connection with its definitive agreement to acquire Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (“ASCU”) for US$1.48 billion in an all-share transaction… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
WildBrain sells 41% Peanuts stake to Sony for C$630 million
Goodmans LLP acted for WildBrain Ltd. in connection with the sale of its 41% stake in Peanuts Holdings LLC to Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (together… -
Cannabis
Organigram to acquire Sanity Group
Goodmans LLP is advising Organigram Global Inc. (the “Company” or “Organigram”), a leading licensed producer of cannabis, in connection with its definitive agreement to acquire Sanity Group GmbH… -
Mining
Gold Candle Ltd. to acquire Fokus Mining Corporation
Goodmans LLP is advising Gold Candle Ltd. in connection with its definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares in the capital of Fokus by way of a plan of arrangement…
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 2026
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Chambers Global Band 2, Tax 2026
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The Legal 500 Tier 2, Tax 2026
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Consistently Recommended, Corporate Tax 2026
News & Events
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Banking and Financial Services
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2026 Recognizes Goodmans
We are proud to announce Goodmans continues to be recognized in the 2026 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.Congratulations to the 90 Goodmans lawyers recognized as leaders across… -
Banking and Financial Services
Chambers and Partners Honours Goodmans with 2026 Global Recognition
We are proud to announce Goodmans receives top-tier recognition from Chambers and Partners in the Chambers Global 2026 Guide released today.Recognition from Chambers and Partners is based on… -
Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans Featured in the 2026 Lexpert's Leading 500 Cross-Border Lawyers: A Guide to Doing Business in Canada
We are pleased to announce Goodmans is once again recognized in the Lexpert's Leading 500 Cross-Border Lawyers: A Guide to Doing Business in Canada.The Lexpert 500 is based upon Lexpert’s annual…
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