Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Operating as a unified group in all major markets across Canada, the Blakes Tax group provides thoughtful and practical advice on all aspects of Canadian tax law and tax planning. Our transactional Tax practice covers all aspects of corporate income tax. The group works seamlessly with other practice groups across the Firm to plan and execute a wide variety of transactions. Our lawyers have specialized expertise in many sectors and industries, focusing particularly on cross-border transactions, international reorganizations, investment funds, private equity, energy, corporate finance, structured finance, transfer pricing, financial institutions, capital markets transactions, real estate investment trusts and natural resources. A number of our lawyers have practices dedicated exclusively to commodity taxes (harmonized sales tax and other sales taxes), providing our clients with an unmatched level of expertise. We also have a dedicate team of Tax Controversy & Litigation lawyers. They assist a wide range of public and private clients in resolving tax disputes, including in the course of the audit process, through administrative appeals or negotiated settlements, or in court when necessary.

We are an innovative and forward-thinking business and litigation law firm founded in Canada in 1863. As the largest law firm in Canada, our team of over 950 lawyers provides experience in every sector, including complex and high-profile matters across more than 130 practices and industry specialties. We are a bilingual firm operating in English and French and practicing common and civil law. With regional representation in 10 offices in Canada, the United Kingdom and South Africa, we provide a global reach across three continents.

McCarthy Tétrault is a leading Canadian law firm that delivers strategic, innovative legal and business solutions for clients, wherever their business takes them. We advise on complex and significant matters for Canadian and international interests, offering clients access to expert legal talent, practice experience, and deep knowledge of the industries driving the Canadian and global economies. With offices in Canada’s major commercial centres, New York City, and London, U.K., we deliver services in business law, litigation, tax, real estate, and labour and employment law. McCarthy Tétrault lawyers work seamlessly across practice areas and regions within a fully integrated platform to represent major Canadian and international clients. We have worked with all levels of government to develop laws and regulations that have shaped — and continue to shape — the Canadian market. Through our focus on delivering innovative client services and solutions, we are leading advancements in the legal profession and effectively adapting to changing client needs, in re-imagining and restructuring legal service delivery, driving value for clients through customised project management, and providing alternative fee arrangements, creative staffing solutions and process re-engineering. We also offer MT>Divisions, a group of complementary business lines, which support the ability to rapidly scale and launch innovative solutions for our clients using business, data, technology and other resources.

Stikeman Elliott is a global leader in Canadian business law, offering creative solutions to clients across Canada and around the world. The firm provides the highest quality counsel, decisive advice, and workable solutions through offices located in Montréal, Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver, New York, and London.

Torys is known for sophisticated counsel, best-in-class client service and the most cohesive cross-border team in the market. We are proud of the caliber of our thinking. We bring together the sharpest legal minds to solve clients’ toughest problems and help them stay ahead of the curve. For over 80 years we have been working in partnership with clients in this way, and our track record speaks for itself.