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38 J a n u a r y 2 0 1 5 w w w . C a n a D I a n L a w y e r m a g . c o m 2015-16 TOP 5 Tax Law BOUTIQUE C A N A D I A N L AW Y E R M A G A Z I N E AW AW AW A Y W Y W Y W E E EE EE C A N A D I A N M A M A M G A G A A Z I N E 2015-16 TOP OP O 5 Tax Law BOU OU O TIQUE UE U 22 2200 0011 1155 55-- --1 -1 -1 11 -1 -1 -1 - -1 -- --1 - -- 6 16 16 66 TT TTO TO TO OO TO TO TO T TO TT TTO T TTO TO OO TO TO T TTO TO TO T TTO T P OP OP PP OP OP OP O OOP O OO 55 55 Tax Law Tax Law Tax Law Tax Law BB BBO BO BO OOU OU OU UU OU OU OU O OOU O OO T UT UT TTII IIQ IQ IQ QQU QU QU UU QU QU QU Q QQU Q QQU Q QQU QU QU Q QQU Q E UE UE EE UE UE UE U UE UU UUE U UU A N L A L A L W AW A Y W Y W E Y E Y R M A M A M Couzin Taylor LLP (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal) couzintaylor.com Deloitte Tax Law LLP (Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal) www.deloittetaxlaw.ca Couzin Taylor LLP, which is allied with Ernst & Young LLP, has 44 lawyers in five offices across Canada, and deals in all areas of tax law, including tax litigation and tax controversy, corporate tax, human capital, international tax, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and capital markets, sales, customs and excise, and indirect tax. Founded in 2002 by tax law heavyweights Robert Couzin and Roger Taylor, the firm acts for a wide array of clients that includes individuals, tax planners, and public and private companies. Bell Aliant, Canadian Tire, Dow Chemical, Ford Credit Canada Ltd., Hudson's Bay Co., JDS Uniphase, Navistar, and Standard Life Assurance Co. of Canada are among those the firm has advised. Deloitte Tax Law LLP delivers a full range of tax law services with 17 law- yers operating from four offices across Canada, providing legal services in all areas of tax law including: tax litiga- tion and controversy, tax advisory, customs, and global trade and com- modity tax services. Representing both foreign and domestic clients, its lawyers have extensive experience in helping taxpayers manage large and complex audits and disputes, includ- ing those involving transfer pricing and the application of the General Anti-Avoidance Rule. Deloitte Tax Law also helps clients resolve customs and international trade disputes, minimize duties and taxes, and man- age compliance concerns. "Joyce Lee, partner there, is extremely talented, responsive, and available to clients. Wonderful to deal with," gushed one survey respondent. Top 5 Tax law boutiques Two decades ago, a leading Canadian lawyers magazine called Millar Kreklewetz LLP a Super Boutique, describing us a Not much has changed. We are proud to be recognized as a Canadian Lawyer Top 5 Tax Boutique, on the strength of our GST/HST and indirect tax practice! 24 Duncan Street, 3 rd Fl, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2B8 W. Jack Millar wjm@taxandtradelaw.com Tel: (416) 864 - 6200 Fax: (416) 864 - 6201 www.taxandtradelaw.com Robert G. Kreklewetz rgk@taxandtradelaw.com Helping You. Help Your Clients. ® "brand name for commodity tax and related international trade work". MillarKreklewetz_CL_Jan_15.indd 1 2014-12-09 1:59 PM

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