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34 www.canadianlawyermag.com/inhouse Barsalou Lawson Rheault Barristers & Solicitors Montreal barsalou.ca Barsalou Lawson Rheault is a leading Canadi- an law firm that has been providing tax advice since 1994 to multi-national corporations doing business in Canada. Its practice covers all areas of taxation, with an emphasis on transfer pricing (planning, audits, competent authority) and tax dispute resolution. It has been involved in many of the largest audits and objection matters in the country. Pierre Barsalou, a former governor of the Canadian Tax Foundation, Sébastien Rheault, a current governor, McShane Jones and Josée Pelletier are the firm's partners. The firm's clientele includes leaders in their various industries, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, telecom, financial services, e-commerce, mining, aerospace and real estate. Drache Aptowitzer LLP Toronto, Calgary, Ottawa drache.ca Drache Aptowitzer LLP is recognized as one of Canada's leading firms in charity and non-profit law. It provides guidance through every step of an organization's lifespan and operations in Canada and internationally. Drache Aptowitzer acts for many organiza- tions across Canada, as well as international charities with Canadian connections. The firm also regularly works with and supports other organizations and legal advisors that prefer to take advantage of its specialized expertise. The firm is often retained by taxpayers to structure significant charitable donations, both during their lifetimes and in their estate planning. Lawyers at the firm have appeared on behalf of both charities and donors before the Tax Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. Dwyer Tax Law Victoria dwyertaxlaw.com Dwyer Tax Law is located on Canada's west coast in Victoria, B.C. The firm concentrates its practice on family businesses, succession planning and estate planning. This involves restructuring corporate and other business structures, implementing estate freezes, cus- tomizing trusts to accomplish specific family goals and preparing family and other types of shareholder agreements. The firm also advis- es in several cross-border situations, including U.S. citizens residing in Canada. Founding lawyer Blair Dwyer has been practising tax and estate planning since 1985. He used to be a partner at McCarthy Tétrault LLP before moving to the west coast in 1992. Dwyer is the author of the Canadian tax content for the Global Tax Explorer, an online service of the International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation. Felesky Flynn LLP Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon felesky.com Felesky Flynn LLP provides Canadian and international tax planning and tax dispute ad- vice to clients throughout Canada and interna- Top 10 Tax Boutiques (listed alphabetically) "These relationships last for dozens of years so it's important to get someone who is an expert that you can also have that long-term relationship with." Bernard Houde, Merck Canada TOP TAX BOUTIQUES

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