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John Lorito

John Lorito

Canada 2026

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About

Provided by Stikeman Elliott LLP

Canada

Practice Areas

John Lorito is a partner in the Tax Group. His practice focuses on tax elements of corporation transactions, with particular emphasis on corporate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions in domestic and cross-border transactions, investment funds, corporate joint ventures, REITs, corporate finance and international taxation.

John regularly represents clients across various industries, including financial services, real estate, telecommunications, mining, retail and more. He has acted as counsel on federal and provincial income tax appeals before the Federal Court of Appeal and the Ontario Court (General Division).

John has over 30 years of experience and is highly regarded for his skilled handling of tax matters and providing practical solutions for complex tax issues. He is recognized as a leading tax lawyer in Canada by the legal industry’s most prominent directories, including Chambers and Lexpert.

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Tax - Nationwide - Canada

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Band 2

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Based in Toronto, John Lorito continues to be regarded as a leading tax expert in Canada, providing support both on significant cross-border transactions and in high-stakes litigation.

Strengths

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  • John is able to simplify complex matters and find paths forward through complexity.

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British Columbia

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