John C. Stavropoulos LL.B., B.Comm., Partner

John practises in areas of taxation, corporate law and commercial law with a focus on corporate reorganizations, tax planning and commercial transactions.

John is involved in all aspects of business law including share and asset sales, unanimous shareholder agreements, partnerships, business structures and corporate governance.

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John practises in areas of taxation, corporate law and commercial law with a focus on corporate reorganizations, tax planning and commercial transactions.
Publications
"The Purchase of U.S. Vacation Property by Canadians - A Complicated House Deal," Tax Topics - July 24, 2008, p. 1, The Estate Planner - August 2008, p. 1
"Withholding Taxes - Purchase of Software from a Non-Resident," Tax Topics, February 17, 2005, p. 1
"The Taxation of Your Horse Racing Business," The Alberta Thoroughbred, March/April 2005, p. 34
"Tax Deferred Corporate Reorganizations" (Presented at Tax School (LESA) - June 2005)
Teaching Roles
Instructor, “Legal Implications For Professional Electrical Contractors” – Taxation, prepared for the Electrical Contractors Association of Alberta (February of each year)
Lecturer, "Tax Deferred Corporate Reorganizations" – presentation at Tax School (LESA) - June 2005
Prior Speaking Engagements
Seminar Leader for tax seminar entitled  “General Practitioners “Need to Know…” for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta (Edmonton: October 13, 2006; Calgary: October 16, 2006)
Seminar Leader for tax seminar entitled “Income Splitting" for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta (Edmonton: October 13, 2006; Calgary: October 16, 2006)
Contact Information
Edmonton
+1 780 423 7168
john.stavropoulos@fmc-law.com
Year of Call
1999 (Alberta)
Education
University of Alberta, LL.B., 1998
University of Alberta, B.Comm. (with Distinction), 1995
Completed the CICA In-Depth Tax Course, 2002
Languages Spoken
English