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Neil Bass is highly acclaimed in the fi elds of tax litigation and commodity taxation,
including goods and services tax and harmonized sales tax (GST/HST), provincial sales
tax (PST), and international customs duties, and is the leader of Dentons' National Tax
Group. He has extensive experience in dealing with various taxation authorities and has
represented clients before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, the Tax Court
of Canada, the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal, as well as before Provincial
Courts. Bass served on the CBA/CICA Joint Legislation Review Committee that
reviewed the dra legislation, which amended the Canadian Excise Tax Act. Bass has
been recognized as a leading practitioner in the area of commodity tax in prominent
legal and other professional directories, including, most recently, International Tax
Review. Bass continues to address audiences on a variety of commodity tax matters and
is a past presenter at the CICA Commodity Tax Symposium and the Canadian Tax
Foundation Conference.
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Allan Gelkopf is a partner who practices in the areas of commodity tax and
customs law at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP. Practice focuses on planning and
advising clients in connection with GST/HST, PST, customs valuation, tariff
classifi cation and import/export restrictions. Past chair Commodity Tax, Customs
and Trade Section, CBA. Assisted in preparation of GST Guide for Consumers of
Legal Services and GST Guide for Lawyers. Consultant to Finance Canada in
connection with GST/PST Harmonization. Member of Finance HST Focus Group
to review proposed HST legislation involving fi nancial institutions. Has written for
CTF, GST & Commodity Tax and CPA Symposium. Listed in ! e 2014 Lexpert®/
American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada and International
Tax Review's Indirect Tax Leaders. Member Southern Ontario Commodity Tax
Consultation Group and GST Leaders Forum. LLB/MBA (gold medal), University
of Windsor. Admitted to Ontario Bar, 1986.
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Greg Kanargelidis is a partner who practices in the areas of international trade,
customs and commodity tax law at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP. Has more than 24
years of experience practicing in his areas of expertise. Leads the International Trade
and Investment Law Group and is recognized as one of the leading international trade
and customs lawyers in Canada and the world. Has extensive experience representing
Canadian and foreign clients on global trade and investment matters, export controls,
sanctions, and customs laws. Has substantial experience in and regularly assists clients
with trade remedy matters, with a particular emphasis on anti-dumping investigations
and appeals. Also advises on GST/HST and other commodity taxes. Is very active in
legal organizations. Member of the CITT Bench and Bar Committee, a vice chair of the
customs law committee of the ABA section of international law, and past chair of the
Ontario Bar Association international law section, among others. Frequent author and
speaker on customs, international trade and commodity tax topics.
Neil E. Bass
Dentons
Canada LLP
Tel: (416) 863-4757
Fax: (416) 863-4592
Toronto
Allan J.
Gelkopf
Blake, Cassels &
Graydon LLP
Tel: (416) 863-2634
Fax: (416) 863-2653
Toronto
Greg
Kanargelidis
Blake, Cassels &
Graydon LLP
Tel: (416) 863-4306
Fax: (416) 863-2653
Toronto
neil.bass@dentons.com
allan.gelkopf@blakes.com
greg.kanargelidis@blakes.com
COMMODITY TAX/CUSTOMS
