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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Tax

Canada Guide 2027 : Nationwide - Canada


Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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About

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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.

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Tax - Nationwide - Canada

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
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

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  • Borden Ladner Gervais LLP advised Guardian Capital Group on its CAD1.67 billion going-private transaction with Desjardins.

Strengths

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  • BLG's tax department has exceptional technical knowledge and depth of experience, particularly in complex tax- and litigation‑related matters.

    Tax respondentCanada
  • The firm has significant bench strength that allows them to find the in-house person or team best suited to address our issues.

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  • Borden Ladner Gervais sets itself apart through technical expertise and depth of experience in our specific industry. The firm thoroughly investigates the complex technical items we present to them and provides us with well-supported opinions.

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  • BLG is an expert in its field and extremely well-resourced.

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  • BLG are seasoned professionals and proactive in keeping clients informed about the status of the process.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Steve Suarez
    Band 3Steve Suarez

    Steve Suarez

    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 is great in all of our collaborations and discussions.

      Tax respondentCanada
  • Band 4Natasha Miklaucic
    Band 4Natasha Miklaucic

    Natasha Miklaucic

    Natasha Miklaucic is a highly regarded tax partner who advises on the tax implications of corporate transactions, restructurings, Islamic finance and disputes.
    • I would not hesitate to refer or retain Natasha for her expertise.

      Tax respondentCanada
    • Natasha offers an exceptional level of support for our business, clients and overall firm objectives.

      Tax respondentCanada
    • Natasha's client service is unrivalled. Her ability to distil complex matters and keep the client engaged is also unmatched.

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    • She is great at thinking outside the box.

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    • Natasha is clearly a highly experienced tax adviser.

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  • Band 4Patrick Reynaud
    Band 4Patrick Reynaud

    Patrick Reynaud

    Patrick Reynaud assists clients with tax litigation and wider tax controversy matters.

    • Patrick's poise and knowledge are exceptional.

      Tax respondentCanada
    • Patrick is clearly an intelligent operator. He is able to distill complex matters into submissions that are easy to understand.
      Tax respondentCanada
    • He is an exceptionally strong litigator with clear strategic judgement and deep knowledge of tax dispute processes.

      Tax respondentCanada

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