Jules L. Lewy | Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP

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Jules L. Lewy LL.B., B.C.L., B.A. (Hons.), Partner

Jules practises in the firm’s Tax Group and focuses on all aspects of taxation, including corporate, international and personal tax law.

Jules frequently provides business and tax advice to owner-managed businesses and Canadian subsidiaries of international corporations, including advice on corporate reorganizations, acquisitions and divestitures. He also provides tax advice on real estate matters and succession planning advice for owner managed businesses. In addition, Jules assists clients in resolving tax disputes and advises on sophisticated international tax structures, including transfer pricing issues and non-resident trust structures.

From 1994 through 1998, Jules was the managing partner of the firm’s North York Office. From 1986 through 1989, Jules was the firm’s first resident partner in its Hong Kong office. From 1988 through 1989, he also served as President of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong.

Jules is a frequent speaker at conferences and the author of numerous articles. He is the Editor of CCH Canadian Transfer Pricing, 2nd Edition and a monthly contributor to CCH Tax Window Newsletter. As well, he is recognized as a leading practitioner of tax law in Best Lawyers in Canada. In addition, for the past eight years, Jules has been a lecturer in the advanced tax course at the University of Windsor, Faculty of Law.

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Tax planning related to corporate taxation including: mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and reorganizations
Advising on real estate income trusts
Providing corporate and tax advice to family-owned businesses, including succession planning advice
Providing advice on personal tax and estate planning matters
Providing advice on non-resident taxation, including offshore trusts and international transfer pricing
Providing advice on tax dispute resolution, including income tax objections, tax litigation and rectification actions
Advising charitable and not-for profit organizations on tax and corporate matters

Representative Work

Canadian Counsel to Central Fund of Canada Limited in connection with the MJDS offering of Class A shares valued at US$360 million (2011)

Counsel to Central Fund of Canada on its offerings of Class A Shares raising gross proceeds of over US$700 million under the multijurisdictional disclosure system

Counsel to Armtec Infrastructure Income Fund on its $48.4 million acquisition of Pre-Con Inc. its $45 million acquisition of the assets of Groupe Tremca Inc. and the $120 million acquisition of Con-Force

Counsel to Armtec Infrastructure Income Fund on its completion of a $55 million offering of Trust Units

Counsel to IBI Income Fund on the $50 million public offering of trust units

Publications

Co-Author, "2010 Canadian Tax Foundation CRA Roundtable: Pipelines, Privilege and Working Papers (Again!)", Tax Topics, no. 2023-24, December 16, 2010

Tax Group's Spring Webinar 2008

Canadian Income Trusts

Why Tax Lawyers Should Care that the Toronto Blue Jays Struck Out

Section 227.1 and Director's Liability After the People's Decision - A Clarification from Above?

Withholding Requirements for Nonresident Service Providers in Canada

FEE, FIE, FOE, FUM: I Smell the Blood of a NERT

Interest Withholding Tax for Nonresident Lenders to Canadians

How Much is That Doggie in the Window?

Tax Shelters - Past, Present and Future

Restricting the Tax Advantage of Restrictive Covenants

Required Reading Regarding Requirements

Editor, CCH Canadian Transfer Pricing, 2nd Edition

“Canadian Income Trusts,” STEP Journal, v.16, Iss.1, January 2008

“Hedging Your Bets - The Placer Dome Decision,” CA Magazine, November 2006

“Why Tax Lawyers Should Care that the Toronto Blue Jays Struck Out,” CCH Tax Topics, June 23, 2005

“Making Amends, Rectification,” CA Magazine, January - February 2002

“Income Trusts,” CICA National Conference on Income Taxes, September 20, 2006

“Limiting the Uncertainty - Reassessments Beyond the Limitation Period,” CA Magazine, April, 2006

“Directors’ Liability in Canada,” Tax Notes International, April 14, 2006

“Shareholders’ Agreements for a Family Business,” Family Ties, 2005

“Ex-Post Facto Laws,” CCH Tax Topics, November 17, 2005

“Rectification – A Major Cure for Tax Professionals,” – CICA National Tax Conference on Income Taxes, September 2005

“Taxation of Non-Resident Trusts,” 2002 Insight Conference on Wealth Management

“Current Cases of Interest,” 2004 CTF Ontario Tax Conference

Contributor to Taxation of Private Corporations and Their Shareholders, 4th Edition, Canadian Tax Foundation

Teaching Roles

Part-time instructor - Faculty of Law, University of Windsor, Advanced Tax Course

Prior Speaking Engagements

Presenter, "Preparing Documents and Correcting Mistakes in Tax Transactions", Continuing Professional Development Bootcamp, Toronto, November 30, 2011

Presenter, "CCH Tax Update Webinar Series," CCH Webinar, September 2010

Presenter, "International Tax Update," Cidel Seminar, France, September 2010

Presenter, “CCH Tax Update Webinar Series: Cross-Border Update,” CCH Webinar, Toronto, November 27, 2008

Presenter, “Update on the Taxation of Non-Resident Trusts,” North York District Chartered Accountants Association, Toronto, November 18, 2008