Tax
Widely regarded as among the best in Canada, our Tax Group is transaction-driven and focused on providing dynamic yet practical tax advice in complicated M&A, capital markets, corporate finance, and restructuring transactions. Our lawyers’ deep knowledge and understanding of unique tax structures have been integral to the success of many of Canada’s most innovative deals.
A substantial portion of our tax practice is cross-border in nature. We excel at providing bespoke, strategic advice involving inbound and outbound structuring of international business arrangements and investments.
Clients trust our smart, practical, solution-driven style and officials respect our flawless track record, industry knowledge and straightforward professionalism. Our tax lawyers are consistently recognized by leading industry publications, including Lexpert, Chambers and Legal 500 to name a few.
We have an impressive portfolio of negotiating and structuring successes. We specialize in public company M&A, private equity transactions (including going private transactions), strategic acquisitions and joint ventures. We also have expertise in structuring and implementing sophisticated, innovative and transformative corporate finance transactions in domestic, cross-border and international capital markets. An essential part of our leading restructuring practice, our Tax Group is consistently involved in some of Canada’s most complex corporate restructurings, insolvencies and recapitalizations.
Our tax lawyers are experts in tax dispute resolution, commodity tax and executive compensation. We frequently represent clients on matters involving disputes with the Canada Revenue Agency, cross-border and transfer pricing disputes, and the imposition of duties under the Excise Act, 2001, and the Customs Tariff.
Expertise
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Cross-Border and International Tax
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Executive Compensation
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Sales and Commodity Taxes
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Tax Litigation
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Meet our teamFeatured Work
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Mining
Coeur Mining, Inc. to acquire SilverCrest Metals Inc. at an implied equity value of approximately US$1.7 billion
Goodmans LLP acted as Canadian counsel to Coeur Mining, Inc. in connection with entering into a definitive agreement with SilverCrest Metals Inc., whereby pursuant to a plan of arrangement Coeur will… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT sells UK portfolio
Goodmans LLP acted as Canadian tax and securities law counsel to Northwest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust in the sale of its UK portfolio to Assura PLC for gross proceeds of C… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Scholastic closes investment in 9 Story Media Group
Goodmans LLP advised 9 Story Media Inc. in the acquisition by Scholastic Corp. of 100% of the economic interest and a minority of voting rights in 9 Story for C$250 million from ZMC and other sellers… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Apotex Inc. acquires Searchlight Pharma Inc.
Goodmans LLP advised Apotex Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Searchlight Pharma Inc… -
Restructuring
Contract Pharmaceuticals CCAA proceedings and sale to Aterian Investment Partners
Goodmans LLP acted as counsel to Contract Pharmaceuticals Limited and its affiliates in connection with their CCAA proceedings and other restructuring… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Chord Energy and Enerplus combine in $11 billion transaction
Goodmans LLP acted as Canadian counsel for Chord Energy Corporation in connection with its acquisition of Enerplus Corporation for US$3.7 billion in stock and cash, creating a leading producer in the…
Insights
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Financial Services Regulatory
Obligations and Opportunity - Budget 2024’s Impact on the Blockchain Industry
As crypto-assets become subject to further regulation both domestically and globally, industry players find themselves presented not only with new obligations but also with new opportunities. Canada’s… -
Tax
Policy Forum: Cognitive Bias as a Factor in Determining the Efficiency of Sliding Scales, Canadian Tax Journal
Colin Romano authored Policy Forum: Cognitive Bias as a Factor in Determining the Efficiency of Sliding Scales in Volume 71, Issue 3, 2023 Canadian Tax Journal. Excerpt from Policy Forum… -
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CRA Suggests Depositing Cryptocurrency with Trading Platform Could Trigger Tax
On November 2, 2023, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) answered a series of questions as part of the Association de planification fiscal et financière’s annual conference in Quebec City that may have… -
Tax
Policy Forum: The Income Taxation of Crypto Contracts, Canadian Tax Journal
Colin Romano authored Policy Forum: The Income Taxation of Crypto Contracts in the 2023 Canadian Tax Journal. Excerpt from Policy Forum: The Income Taxation of Crypto Contracts:Current Canada… -
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Using Pre-Acquisition Non-Capital Losses Under the Debt Forgiveness Rules, Canadian Tax Focus
Colin Romano co-authored Using Pre-Acquisition Non-Capital Losses Under the Debt Forgiveness Rules in the 2022 Canadian Tax… -
Tax
NFT Losses May Be Restricted as LPP or PUP, Canadian Tax Focus
Colin Romano authored NFT Losses May Be Restricted as LPP or PUP in the 2022 Canadian Tax…
Awards & Recognition
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Chambers Canada Band 2, Tax 2025
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World Tax Tier 3, Tax Controversy 2025
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Best Law Firms - Canada Recognized, Tax Law 2025
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The Globe and Mail’s Canada’s Best Law Firms List Recognized, Tax 2025
News & Events
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Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans Once Again Receives Top-Tier Recognition from The Legal 500 Canada
We are pleased to announce Goodmans LLP has once again received top-tier recognition from The Legal 500 Canada in their 2025 Guide released today.Recognition from The Legal 500 is based on independent… -
Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans Recognized in the Inaugural Edition of Best Law Firms - Canada 2025
Goodmans is delighted to share we are featured in the inaugural edition of Best Law Firms - Canada 2025, recognizing us as one of the country’s exceptional law firms across 40 industries and practices… -
Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans Continues to be named one of Canada’s Best Law Firms for 2025
We are pleased to announce Goodmans continues to be featured on The Globe and Mail’s Canada’s Best Law Firms list, recognizing us as one of the country’s best law firms for 2025.Goodmans was listed…
Related Expertise
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Cross-Border and International Tax
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Executive Compensation
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Mergers and Acquisitions
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Sales and Commodity Taxes