Jack Bernstein
Canada Guide 2025
Band 2 : Tax
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Jack is one of Canada’s preeminent tax lawyers. He is a prolific writer and speaker and is internationally-recognized for excellent service and delivering practical and innovative advice that his clients can trust. He is commended for his knowledge of the local market, outstanding legal ability and responsiveness.
An authority on multijurisdictional matters, Jack regularly contributes to leading tax publications globally, including Taxation of Crypto Assets published by Wolters Kluwer and Tax Notes International. He has been actively involved at a senior level in several international and Canadian tax organizations, including being a past Governor of the Canadian Tax Foundation, former Chair of the American Bar Association Foreign Lawyers Forum, former Global Co-Chair of the International Bar Association Taxation Committee, and former Member of Council of the International Fiscal Association (Canadian Branch).
Jack is the senior tax partner and Chair of the firm's International Tax practice as well as a member of the firm’s Tax Group, Tax Litigation Group and Mergers & Acquisitions/Private Equity Group. He is well known in international tax planning, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, reorganizations, and financing. Jack is experienced in dealing with public and private corporations and has advised hedge funds, venture capital funds and real estate funds. He also has extensive expertise in cross-border estate planning and frequently advises international clients on doing business in Canada.
Learn more about Jack's practice here: https://www.airdberlis.com/people/bio/jack-bernstein
Chambers Review
Canada
Jack Bernstein chairs the firm's international tax practice and assists clients with tax planning and transactional mandates. He is admitted to both the Québec and Ontario Bars.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jack Bernstein commands the respect of the Canadian tax authorities and has had very successful outcomes for his clients."
"He is an outstanding professional."
"Jack Bernstein commands the respect of the Canadian tax authorities and has had very successful outcomes for his clients."
"He is an outstanding professional."
Articles, highlights and press releases
2 items provided by Aird & Berlis LLP
Subversive Capital Closes Largest Cannabis SPAC in History
TPCO Holding Corp. (“The Parent Company”), formerly known as Subversive Capital Acquisition Corp., completed its qualifying transaction to acquire Caliva and Left Coast Ventures, with global icon and entrepreneur Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter and Roc Nation.
Aird & Berlis Tax Lawyers Contribute to Taxation of Crypto Assets Book
Wolters Kluwer, a leading global publisher, recently released a one-of-a-kind book entitled Taxation of Crypto Assets, which provides a detailed country-by-country analysis of how the tax laws in 39 countries may apply to this rapidly-developing area.
Subversive Capital Closes Largest Cannabis SPAC in History
TPCO Holding Corp. (“The Parent Company”), formerly known as Subversive Capital Acquisition Corp., completed its qualifying transaction to acquire Caliva and Left Coast Ventures, with global icon and entrepreneur Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter and Roc Nation.
Aird & Berlis Tax Lawyers Contribute to Taxation of Crypto Assets Book
Wolters Kluwer, a leading global publisher, recently released a one-of-a-kind book entitled Taxation of Crypto Assets, which provides a detailed country-by-country analysis of how the tax laws in 39 countries may apply to this rapidly-developing area.
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