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Dentons

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Global Guide 2026 : Canada

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Tax - Canada

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
The tax team at Dentons Canada advises on a wide variety of corporate transactions, such as restructuring, tax planning and IPOs. It also operates a strong sales and commodity tax practice, and is active in tax litigation. The firm acts for clients hailing from a range of industries including mining, real estate and entertainment. It is recognised for its active national practice, particularly in Western Canada.
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Work Highlights

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  • Dentons advised Scholastic Corporation's entertainment division in connection with its CAD250 million acquisition of 100% economic interest in 9 Story Media Group.

Strengths

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  • This department stands out due to its deep industry knowledge and personalised service. They take the time to understand our problem and they are proactive at coming up with a solution.

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  • It is a strong legal team with capacity for deep, detailed thinking on implementation details and the ability for broad, horizontal thinking.

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  • I can count on Dentons Canada to deliver service and advice in a timely and responsive manner.

    Tax respondentGlobal

  • The team is very strong technically, but their real strength is applying what they know to the real world. This team always has a practical and commercial lens.

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  • Dentons assembles attorneys from across the firm, who work collaboratively to provide deep, extensive expertise and excellent service.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Larry Nevsky
    Larry Nevsky

    Larry Nevsky

    Larry Nevsky operates a notable Toronto-based transactional tax practice that advises on numerous cross-border acquisitions, including significant deals in the technology, pharmaceutical and fintech sectors.

    • Larry is experienced, provides clear communication of difficult tax concepts and offers pragmatic solutions.

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    • He has strong technical skills, combined with practical business acumen.

      Tax respondentGlobal

    • Larry is smart and responsive.

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  • Mark Jadd
    Mark Jadd

    Mark Jadd

    Mark Jadd advises on the tax aspects of commercial transactions, including cross-border acquisitions. He is based in Toronto.

    • I highly value Mark's expertise regarding Canadian tax and legal matters. He has a healthy mix of deep technical knowledge and practical commercial considerations.

      Tax respondentGlobal

    • Mark is very responsive and can leverage Dentons' capabilities.

      Tax respondentGlobal

    • Mark loses sleep worrying for us. He wakes up in the morning thinking about how we could be put in a better position. His quality of service is extraordinary.

      Tax respondentGlobal

    • Mark is very talented with a great ability to communicate.

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    • He is very accessible and a very clear communicator to lay people.

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