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CORPORATE TAX
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Scott Wilkie is a partner who practices in the area of tax law at Blake, Cassels &
Graydon LLP. Is one of the most high-profi le tax practitioners in Canada, with expertise
in international taxation, corporate taxation, taxation of fi nancial transactions,
transfer pricing and tax policy. Has written numerous publications and speaks
frequently on these subjects. Member, Permanent Scientifi c Committee, International
Fiscal Association. Former chair and Governor of the CTF; former co-editor of the
CTF Canadian Tax Journal; former Co-chair and Tax Section Liaison of the Tax
Committee of the American Bar Association International Law Section; former Chair
of the CBA National Tax Section; former Co-chair of the CBA-CPA Joint Committee
on Taxation. Adjunct Professor (international taxation), Faculty of Law University of
Toronto; Adjunct Professor (international taxation) and Co-director Professional LLM
in Tax Law, Osgoode Hall Law School York University; Executive Fellow, University of
Calgary School of Public Policy. LLB, University of Toronto (1980). Admitted to the
Ontario Bar in 1982.
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Tax partner. Practices income tax-related matters, including tax aspects of international
business ventures, corporate fi nance and real estate transactions. Counsel to some of
Canada's largest real estate development companies, real estate investment trusts and
fi nancial intermediaries. Advises on formation of international joint ventures and
foreign acquisitions for Canadian clients and on tax aspects of Canadian investments by
foreign investors. Acted on large-scale European, US and Latin American acquisitions.
Co-editor, Essays on Tax Treaties: A Tribute to David A. Ward. Co-author, Ward's Tax
Law and Planning. Appointed Canadian National Reporter for the 2000 Congress of
International Fiscal Association, and frequent speaker at tax conferences. Martindale-
Hubbell's highest rating (AV). Included in Chambers Global: ! e World's Leading
Lawyers for Business, ! e Best Lawyers in Canada, and Law Business Research's
International Who's Who of Corporate Tax Lawyers. LLB, Osgoode; LLM, Harvard.
Called to Ontario Bar in 1980. Received Treasurer's Medal.
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Partner in Torys' Tax Practice. Practice focuses on domestic and international
corporate tax planning, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations
and corporate fi nance. Has advised on a number of Canadian and cross-border
acquisitions, divestitures and restructurings, and a number of inbound and outbound
investments and multi-national group structures. Also advises on the structuring and
issuance of various fi nancial instruments and other capital markets activity. Frequent
lecturer and author of several papers on a range of tax topics. Member of the Canadian
Tax Foundation. Admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1991.
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Exclusive practice in tax, principally international M&A and other international
corporate transactions and matters, including international private-equity structures
and strategies, and in respect of cross-border tax considerations for high net worth
individuals and related business and investment matters. Recognized expertise in
intercompany transfer pricing. Lead or co-lead counsel on major cross-border mergers
& acquisitions. Past president and member of Council, Canadian Branch of IFA
(and delivered its annual traveling lecture in 2001 and 2009). Past member, Executive
Committee, IFA (Central). Past member, Board of Governors, Canadian Tax
Foundation and Joint Committee on Taxation, CBA, CICA. Frequent lecturer/speaker
on international taxation. Numerous published works. Organizer and coordinator
of Tax Notes International "Forum on International Mergers and Acquisitions."
Admitted to Order of Chartered Professional Accountants of Québec in 1964 (and
FCPA in 1999); Ontario in 1977. BCL and LLB, McGill University. Called to Québec
Bar in 1981.
J. Scott
Wilkie
Blake, Cassels &
Graydon LLP
Tel: (416) 863-2948
Fax: (416) 863-2653
Toronto
John M.
Ulmer
Davies Ward
Phillips &
Vineberg LLP
Tel: (416) 863-5505
Fax: (416) 863-0871
Toronto
Jerald M.
Wortsman
Torys LLP
Tel: (416) 865-7384
Fax: (416) 865-7380
Toronto
Nathan
Boidman
Davies Ward
Phillips &
Vineberg LLP
Tel: (514) 841-6409
Fax: (514) 841-6499
Montréal
scott.wilkie@blakes.com
julmer@dwpv.com
jwortsman@torys.com
nboidman@dwpv.com
