Tax
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 4
Contact number
+1 416-367-6000About
Provided by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
BLG’s Tax Group is comprised of over 60 lawyers across Canada. We are recognised as leaders in the field by many legal ranking publications and serve as the exclusive member in Canada for Taxand. With a wealth of experience in all areas of tax law for our domestic and international clients, we offer specialized services including corporate tax, inbound and outbound structuring, commodity taxation, litigation, transfer pricing, investment funds, reorganisations and restructurings, insurance taxation, employee benefits and pensions, trust and estate litigation.
Members of our Tax Group have served in government and private industry tax departments, regularly make submissions to government on tax laws, and write and lecture on taxation matters. They are active in numerous professional organizations including the Canadian Tax Foundation, International Fiscal Association, and Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
Chambers Review
Borden Ladner Gervais provides national tax support across a number of sectors, including energy, mining, employee benefits and investment funds. The firm offers additional expertise in sales and commodity taxation, inbound and outbound investments and tax litigation. The tax team is well versed in advising financial services sector clients and REITs. Other clients include energy and real estate companies.
Work Highlights
- Borden Ladner Gervais acted as tax counsel for Pan American Silver on its USD4.8 billion joint bid acquisition of Yamana Gold with Agnico Eagle Mines.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Borden Ladner Gervais are very easy to work with and also very responsive."
"All experiences with each and every member of the team have been exemplary."
"BLG continue to make us feel like our work is always their top priority."
"Borden Ladner Gervais are very easy to work with and also very responsive."
"All experiences with each and every member of the team have been exemplary."
"BLG continue to make us feel like our work is always their top priority."
Notable Practitioners
Laurie Goldbach is based in Calgary and leads the firm's national tax dispute team. She appears before all levels of courts and is notably active on tax appeals and tax evasion matters, among other issues.
Toronto-based Steve Suarez provides counsel on corporate tax and transactions, as well as business reorganisations. He possesses notable experience in the infrastructure and mining industries.
"Steve Suarez is a pleasure to work with and assists us as needed."
"He is brilliant, attentive to our needs and effective at achieving a successful outcome."
Natasha Miklaucic is a highly regarded tax partner who advises on the tax implications of corporate transactions, restructurings, Islamic finance and disputes.
"Natasha Miklaucic is responsive, always courteous and very, very strong in client-facing situations."