Tax disputes can be costly and time consuming, resulting in inefficiencies that can affect the success of your business. Whether resident or non-resident, individual or corporate, taxpayers rely on experienced legal counsel to represent them at every level of the tax audit, assessment, objection and appeal process. At Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (FMC), our Tax Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group brings its expertise and experience to contentious tax matters affecting public, private, entrepreneurial and not-for-profit organizations across the country.

At FMC, our tax litigators try to resolve the dispute as quickly and effectively as possible – through risk assessment and prevention planning, preparation for questions from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and negotiation of fair settlements with the CRA, the Departments of Justice, and other federal and provincial government agencies. If a case proceeds to trial, we are ready. FMC lawyers have represented clients before all levels of court – from the Tax Court to the Supreme Court of Canada. We cover the range of national and international disputes as they affect Canadians and non-residents, from income and capital taxes, to the GST, provincial sales and other commodity taxes, including customs matters. We have achieved many favourable settlements and judgments for our clients, knowing when to settle and when to fight – effectively.

Our clients benefit from a dedicated team, drawing on resources from across the country, with various specialties and levels of seniority. Our Tax Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group is actively involved in the field, and has produced the definitive texts on Canadian federal tax practice, tax evasion and GAAR.