Canadian Lawyer InHouse

NOVEMBER 2017 26 INHOUSE within the judicial system to achieve resolution of most cases through settlement, alternative dispute resolution and trial if necessary. Lindsay LLP is a group of 25 lawyers with experience in casualty and property insurance, with particular expertise in most specialty areas. McCague Borlack LLP Toronto, Ottawa, Kitchener, Barrie mccagueborlack.com Paul McCague and Howard Borlack established this boutique firm in 1994 with nine other lawyers. More than two decades later, the firm has grown to more than 60 lawyers and four offices, the newest in Barrie, Ont., with expertise in more than 40 practice groups. Whitelaw Twining Law Corp. Vancouver whitelawtwining.com For more than 35 years, Whitelaw Twining has been providing a wide range of insurance litiga- tion services. The firm represents more than 60 insurance companies across Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Whitelaw Twining has 15 specialty groups within the firm's broader insurance defence practice, including areas such as professional liability, transporta - tion, construction, subrogation, coverage, cyber- liability, sports liability and personal injury. Whitelaw Twining will be opening a new office in Calgary and now has more than 50 lawyers practising in both British Columbia and Alberta. Zarek Taylor Grossman Hanrahan LLP Toronto ztgh.com Zarek Taylor Grossman Hanrahan celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2017. Founded by four col- leagues who were committed to enjoying their work and liking the people they worked with, the firm has grown steadily to meet the needs of its clients. The firm acts for many of On - tario's major insurers and has acted for clients at all levels of court, including multiple appear- ances before the Supreme Court of Canada. TOP 5 TAX BOUTIQUES Barsalou Lawson Rheault Barristers & Solicitors Montreal barsalou.ca Barsalou Lawson Rheault, a 15-lawyer law firm founded in 1994, provides tax advice to multinational corporations doing business in Canada. Its practice covers all areas of taxation, with a particular emphasis on transfer pricing (planning, audits, competent authority) and tax dispute resolution. It has been involved in a number 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 Stephane Marcassa are the firm's partners. Its clientele includes leaders in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, e-commerce, mining and telecommunications. Deloitte Tax Law LLP Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal deloittetaxlaw.ca Deloitte Tax Law LLP provides advice to domestic and international clients on all aspects of Canadian tax law — including tax litigation and controversy, tax advisory, customs and global trade and commodity taxes. Its lawyers have experience in large and complex audits and disputes involving corporate reorganizations, cross-border transactions, transfer pricing, SR&ED credits and the general anti-avoidance rule. Its tax litigators have appeared at all levels of court. Services include developing tax planning strategies and tax-efficient corporate structures and advising on the income and commodity tax implications of a wide variety of transactions. Deloitte Tax Law also helps clients resolve customs and international trade disputes, minimize duties and taxes and manage compliance concerns. Felesky Flynn LLP Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon felesky.com Felesky Flynn LLP was founded in 1978 and, as a tax boutique with offices in Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatoon, has become a recognized leader in Canadian and international tax matters providing tax planning, representation and litigation advice to clients throughout Canada and internationally. The firm's lawyers are very active in their community through teaching, publishing and participating in professional organizations. KPMG Law LLP Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Vaughan kpmg.com KPMG Law LLP assists domestic and international organizations with transaction planning, risk assessments, tax reporting and statutory compliance. The firm was established with two tax lawyers in 2003, expanding to more than 40 tax lawyers and offering services in tax litigation and dispute resolution, indirect tax, tax incentives, U.S. tax and t rade and customs. Thorsteinssons LLP Toronto, Vancouver thor.ca Thorsteinssons LLP was founded in Vancouver

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