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Deloitte Tax Law LLP

Overview

Deloitte Tax Law LLP is a premier tax law firm with offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary. We have a team of tax lawyers with comprehensive legal tax experience and we write, publish and present extensively on tax topics.

Deloitte Tax Law LLP provides tax advice to domestic and international clients on all aspects of Canadian tax law – including income tax, GST and HST. We develop tax-planning strategies and tax-efficient corporate structures for new or existing businesses and advise on the income and commodity tax implications of all types of corporate and commercial transactions, involving corporations, partnerships or other entities.

We offer tax litigation services. Our tax litigators have broad experience representing both corporate and individual clients in dealing with the Canadian federal and provincial taxation authorities, and have appeared at all levels of court.

We are affiliated with Deloitte LLP and have easy access to the expertise of their professionals for any client who requires such services.

Please contact us via email or reach out to one of our leaders (listed at the top of this page). 

Our team

Deloitte Tax Law LLP is a tax boutique law firm with offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary. Our tax lawyers have extensive experience and are able to provide legal advice on any tax matter. 

Toronto office

Cliff Rand
Cliff Rand
National Managing Partner
416-775-8830

Dave Muha
Dave Muha
Partner
416-601-5969

Vancouver office

Joyce Lee
Joyce Lee
Partner
604-640-3092

Sara K. McCracken
Sara K. McCracken
Senior Associate
604-640-3157

Grant J. Russell
Grant J. Russell
Senior Associate
604-640-3185

Itti K.L. Ma
Itti K.L. Ma
Associate
604-640-3269

Ryan Scott Adkin, Tax lawyer, Deloitte Tax Law LLP
Ryan Adkin
Associate
604-640-3218

Calgary office

Curtis R. Stewart
Curtis R. Stewart
Partner
403-267-0503

Dan Misutka, Partner
Dan Misutka
Partner
403-267-1823

Dan Misutka, Partner
Laurie A. Goldbach
Partner
403-503-1488

C Michael Ryer
C. Michael Ryer
Counsel
403-503-1304

Jim G. Smeltzer
James G. Smeltzer
Senior Legal Counsel
403-267-1875

Nandini Somayaji
Nandini Somayaji
Associate
403-267-0666

Lauchlin MacEachern
Lauchlin MacEachern
Associate
403-267-1724

Our legal services

Our tax advice services include providing tax opinion with respect to:

  • Cross-border and multinational transactions, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures
  • Wealth, estate and business planning for high-net-worth individuals
  • Corporate reorganizations and restructurings
  • Taxation of private corporations and their shareholders, including succession planning
  • Tax litigation and audit support for Canada Revenue Agency requests
  • Inbound and outbound investments, including structuring and financing of Canadian and foreign investments and businesses, and interpreting tax treaties to assist in minimizing global taxation
  • Immigration and emigration tax planning including advice on immigration trust
  • Representing corporate and individual clients in dealing with tax authorities, including voluntary disclosure applications
  • Charities and non-profit organizations
  • Personal taxation, including trusts and estates
  • Tax planning for First Nations clients
  • Inbound and outbound investments and business structures

Our tax litigation and controversy services include advice and representation with respect to:

  • Dealing with the tax authorities with regards to audits, information requests and reassessments
  • The case of non-compliance, voluntary disclosures and penal sanctions
  • Notices of objection to the CRA Appeals Division
  • Conducting appeals before the Tax Court of Canada, Federal Courts, Supreme Court of Canada and provincial superior courts
  • Rectification applications
  • Advising on tax aspects of transactions, including risks related to the General Anti Avoidance Rule (GAAR).

Other tax services

Cross-border tax Cross-border tax
Deloitte professionals advise companies on a broad range of inbound and outbound tax issues, including structuring initial overseas investments, and financing international operations.
Global business tax services Global business tax services
Deloitte delivers a comprehensive, practical approach to tax planning that helps multinational businesses meet their worldwide tax and statutory responsibilities.
Global Employer Services Global Employer Services
Deloitte offers well-rounded plans and program development strategies that can help transform global employment programs in a tax- and cost-efficient manner.
Indirect tax Indirect tax
Our professionals help design strategies and structure global transactions to reduce customs duty payments and other international trade costs.
Tax publications Tax publications
Discover our Canadian and Global Tax publications.

Featured content

  • Deloitte's affiliated law firm changes name to Deloitte Tax Law LLP
    Deloitte is pleased to announce that its affiliated law firm has changed its name from Heddema & Partners LLP to Deloitte Tax Law LLP. Read the press release.

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