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Provided by Jacques Bernier
Tax
Tax Disputes
Transfer Pricing
Dispute Resolution
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Jacques Bernier assists his clients in resolving Canadian tax controversies and litigating them before the courts. He provides strategic advice to multinationals in their dealings with the Canadian tax authorities and is the relationship partner to many Firm clients meeting their tax needs.
Jacques concentrates on tax litigation and representations to the Canadian tax authorities at the federal/provincial levels on a range of tax controversies. His most recent involvements include transfer pricing APAs and MAPs, anti-avoidance rules, FAPI, e-commerce issues, permanent establishment and residency issues, GST/HST and provincial sales taxes, SR&ED tax incentives, independent contractor vs. employee status issues, taxable benefits, voluntary disclosures, taxpayer relief and judicial review.
Clients describe him as, "very determined, pragmatic and knowledgeable" and the "go-to-guy" in Canada. "He's thoughtful, he's calm, he thinks of the entire journey and the objective. He's responsive, very professional and easy to talk to."
Canadian Bar Association
Barreau du Québec
Canadian Tax Foundation
Law Society of Upper Canada
Canadian Petroleum Tax Society
The Advocates' Society
International Fiscal Association
L'Association de Planification fiscale et financière
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He grasps complex matters and is able to focus on the core issues, having first thought through all of the different elements.
He is an excellent tax litigator.
Jacques' expertise and experience are extremely valuable.
Jacques is great. He is responsive and experienced in tax matters applicable to my organisation.
Jacques is practical and good at communicating. He knows his way around the courtroom and the whole litigation process.
He grasps complex matters and is able to focus on the core issues, having first thought through all of the different elements.
He is an excellent tax litigator.
Jacques' expertise and experience are extremely valuable.
Jacques is great. He is responsive and experienced in tax matters applicable to my organisation.
Jacques is practical and good at communicating. He knows his way around the courtroom and the whole litigation process.