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 buys Copper Mountain Mining
Goodmans LLP acted for Hudbay Minerals Inc. in the closing of its previously announced court-approved plan of arrangement with Copper Mountain Mining Corporation, pursuant to which Hudbay has acquired… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Group led by Michael Andlauer buys Ottawa Senators
Goodmans LLP is acting for an entity controlled by Michael Andlauer in its agreement to purchase the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club from the Melnyk Estate. The Ottawa Senators are one of seven NHL… -
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…
Insights
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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… -
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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… -
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…
Awards & Recognition
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World Tax Tier 3, Tax Controversy 2024
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World Tax Tier 1, Transactional Tax 2024
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World Tax Tier 2, Tax 2024
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Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A 29 Goodmans lawyers recognized 2023
News & Events
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Tax
ITR World Tax Continues to Recognize Goodmans with Top-Tier Rankings
Goodmans LLP Tax Group has been recognized in the 2024 edition of ITR World Tax with multiple top-tier rankings:Tier 1: Transactional taxTier 2: TaxTier 3: Tax… -
Tax
Goodmans Welcomes Colin Romano
Goodmans is pleased to announce Colin Romano has joined the firm as an associate in our Tax Group. Colin will be a terrific addition to our firm.We warmly welcome Colin to… -
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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…
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