On December 16, 2021, the Office of the Prime Minister issued a mandate letter to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland. The letter asked that steps be taken to establish or strengthen programs addressing public…
Chris is a partner practicing in the firm’s Vancouver office.
Chris’s practice focuses on tax litigation and taxpayer representation. He represents taxpayers in all manner of tax disputes, including income tax and GST/HST audits… more »
Alexei Paish is an associate practicing in the firm’s Vancouver office.
Alexei maintains a broad tax practice with a view to achieving tax efficiency across his clients’ personal and business affairs. Alexei’s advisory work relates primary to succession / estate… more »
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed the Crown’s appeal in Canada v. Loblaw Financial Holdings Inc. (2021 SCC 51), holding that Loblaw Financial was entitled to rely on the financial institution exception set out in…
On November 25, 2021, the Honourable Eugene P. Rossiter provided an update on behalf of the Tax Court of Canada at the Canadian Tax Foundation’s 73rd Annual Tax Conference.
The Chief Justice commented on administrative matters at the Court and…