At CCSB, income tax and estate planning matters are an essential part of our practice. In fact, half of the lawyers in the firm are engaged in providing tax advice and representation to individuals, family businesses, large corporations and foreign investors and their advisors. Our experience in these matters is so valued, we often get referrals from accounting firms both local and national, financial advisors and other law firms.
CCSB is highly regarded for our expertise in real-estate planning matters. Our services in this field can help with:

• the acquisition of Canadian real estate by foreign businesses and investors
• the structuring of acquisitions by joint ventures and partnerships
• the break-up of real estate corporations and joint ventures
• the use of personal and commercial trusts both domestic and foreign

As an entrepreneurial group of lawyers, we also have a particular affinity for owner-managed businesses. CCSB routinely provides advice on the structuring of businesses to maximize after tax profits as well as advising on purchases, financings, sales and reorganizations. As a result of our years of experience dealing with family businesses, we’ve become the preferred legal counsel in advising on succession and estate planning matters as well as in dealing with divisive reorganizations for private businesses.

CCSB’s expertise doesn’t end there. International businesses and foreign lenders often consult us on cross-border transactions and financings, establishing business operations in Canada, withholding tax issues, and Canadian tax planning. At home, we assist Canadian businesses that wish to set up international operations, including the creation of foreign corporate structures, partnerships and joint ventures. We’ve also represented clients in income tax disputes with both the Canada Revenue Agency and the Ontario Ministry of Revenue, negotiating the resolution of the dispute at the assessment stage and, when necessary, taking appeals to the Tax Court and the Federal Court of Appeal.