Jarrett Freeman

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Overview

Jarrett Freeman is a partner in the Tax Group at Goodmans.

His practice encompasses all aspects of income taxation that arise in corporate and commercial transactions, with an emphasis on M&A, corporate finance and real estate transactions both domestically and internationally. He also has extensive experience advising real estate clients, private equity funds and high-net worth families. 

Jarrett is recognized as a leading tax practitioner by numerous publications including Chambers Global, Chambers Canada, The Legal 500 Canada, The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and Best Lawyers in Canada. He is also featured in the Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A. In 2017 Jarrett was honoured as one of Lexpert’s Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40.

 

Expertise

Featured Work

Jarrett has represented the following clients in his practice:

  • Real Estate (Public): RioCan REIT, Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT, Minto Apartment REIT, Pure Industrial REIT, and Slate Retail REIT.
  • Real Estate (Private): Realstar Corp., Menkes Developments, Harlo Capital, Resident, and Brookfield Residential.
  • Private Equity: Affiliates of Brookfield Asset Management, GTCR, Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, and Dragoneer Investment Group.
  • M&A: Hub International, Gluskin Sheff + Associates, Iovate Health Sciences, and Roots Canada Ltd.
  • Technology: Docebo, Maple Corporation, Firmex, CampBrain, and Bulloch Technologies Inc.
  • Special Committee: Dream Industrial REIT, Brookfield Canada Office Properties, Dream Global REIT, and Northview Apartment REIT.

Awards & Recognition

  • Chambers Global Recognized, Tax 2025
  • Chambers Canada Recognized, Tax 2025
  • The Legal 500 Canada Leading Individual, Tax 2025
  • Lexpert Special Edition: Finance Canada's Leading Finance Lawyers 2025
  • The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Recognized, Corporate Tax 2025
  • Best Lawyers in Canada Recognized, Tax Law 2025
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Credentials

Professional Involvement

Jarrett is the author of a number of articles and speaker on a variety of income tax matters, including the taxation of REITs and the SIFT rules. He also works closely with the Joint Committee of Taxation in connection with REIT and land transfer tax matters.

Credentials

  • Osgoode Hall Law School, LL.B., 2004
  • Western University / Ivey Business School, H.B.A., 2001, with distinction

Professional Affiliations

  • Law Society of Ontario 
  • Canadian Tax Foundation 
  • Canadian Bar Association

Call to Bar

  • 2005 Ontario

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