Dominic Belley
Canada Guide 2025
Band 1 : Tax: Litigation
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About
Provided by Dominic Belley
Practice Areas
Dominic Belley is a tax litigator and he is co-chair of Norton Rose Fulbright's Canadian tax team.
He has handled matters against federal and provincial tax authorities in civil, commercial, criminal and constitutional matters before the Court of Québec, the Québec Superior Court, the Québec Court of Appeal, the BC Supreme Court, the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Tax Court of Canada, the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal. Dominic has argued four cases before the Supreme Court of Canada as lead counsel for the appellant, the respondent and the intervener.
In 20 years of practice, Dominic has argued over 200 cases on behalf of clients in 7 out of 10 Canadian provinces.
His areas of focus include income tax, GST, fuel tax, tobacco tax, Aboriginal tax, land transfer duties, collection measures, protection of tax information, judicial review, pension plans, unclaimed property and rectifications.
Chambers Review
Canada
Based out of Montréal, Dominic Belley maintains a notable standing for his contentious tax work, particularly in the province of Québec. He is active in rectification cases and disputes relating to tax credits.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dominic provides excellent levels of client service, attention to detail, litigation strategy and commercial awareness."
"He is exceptional, it is a real pleasure to work with him. His advice is always on point and he always takes the time to revert back to us and answer our questions on time."
"Dominic is focused on providing comprehensive solutions. I could not ask for better support."
"Dominic provides excellent levels of client service, attention to detail, litigation strategy and commercial awareness."
"He is exceptional, it is a real pleasure to work with him. His advice is always on point and he always takes the time to revert back to us and answer our questions on time."
"Dominic is focused on providing comprehensive solutions. I could not ask for better support."