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Alexandra Brown is recognized by her peers and clients as one of the top tax litigators in
Canada. She has appeared at all levels of court and has argued a number of significant
tax cases. In representing clients she draws on her years in large national law firms and as
senior counsel for the Government of Canada where she practiced for over 20 years. She is
an active member of the Canadian Tax Foundation, Canadian Bar Association and e
Advocates' Society and is a frequent speaker to these and other professional groups on tax
dispute resolution, corporate tax litigation and advocacy. Brown has been recognized as
a Most Frequently Recommended Practitioner in e Canadian Legal Lexpert® Direc-
tory and in e Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada;
Chambers Global: e World's Leading Lawyers for Business; and International Tax
Review's Tax Controversy Leaders Guide.
Partner in the firm's Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary offices. Leader of the firm's Tax
Controversy and Litigation Group. Practice is exclusively dedicated to handling federal
and provincial tax disputes, including those related to transfer pricing. Appears before
all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada. Extensively published
on taxation issues. Sits on the Editorial Board of Tax Litigation and Canadian Tax
Journal and sat for many years on the Rules Committee of the Tax Court of Canada.
Recipient of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Award for Excellence in
Income Tax Practice and Education for his outstanding contribution to the profession
and the Canadian tax community. In 2012, Ed Kro was the recipient of the Queen
Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal for significant contributions to the Canadian Tax
Foundation. Honorary CGA designation, CGA Association of BC. Admitted to the
British Columbia, Ontario and Alberta Bars.
Alexandra
K. Brown
Blake, Cassels &
Graydon LLP
Tel: (416) 863-2367
Toronto
Edwin G.
Kroft, QC
Blake, Cassels &
Graydon LLP
Tel: (416) 863-2500
Toronto
alexandra.brown@blakes.com
ed.kro@blakes.com
As former Chief Justice of the Tax Court of Canada, the Honorable Donald G.H.
Bowman has extensive experience in resolving tax disputes. He is Counsel to Dentons'
National Tax Group and shares his expertise with members of the group as a mentor and
advisor. Based in Toronto, Bowman works to enhance the firm's ability to reach early
resolution of tax and related disputes for our clients. His practice consists of giving advice
on tax matters including tax litigation to clients, lawyers in the firm throughout Canada
and to lawyers in other firms. Bowman has spent his entire legal career as a tax litigator.
He joined the Federal Department of Justice – Tax Litigation Section soon aer his call
to the Ontario Bar and was appointed director in 1968. He joined the law firm of Stike-
man, Elliott, Robarts & Bowman in 1971 and was a partner there until his appointment
to the Tax Court of Canada. He was appointed Judge of the Tax Court of Canada in
1991 and Associate Chief Judge in February 2000. He was appointed Associate Chief
Justice in July 2003 and Chief Justice in February 2005.
Donald G.H.
Bowman, QC
Dentons
Canada LLP
Tel: (416) 863-4620
Fax: (416) 863-4592
Toronto
donald.bowman@dentons.com
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