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Methanex prevails in Privy Council dispute in Trinidad and Tobago – Bloomberg Tax

A U.K. decision demonstrates the importance of commercial practice and understood corporate law concepts when interpreting tax statutes and treaties.

Laura Scheim returns to Osler’s Tax Group as a partner

Osler welcomes back Laura Scheim to the firm’s Tax Group as a partner in the Montréal office.

Canada will pay the price for cancelling its digital services tax – Bloomberg Tax

In an article written for Bloomberg Tax, partners Patrick Marley and Kaitlin Gray suggest that Canada’s eleventh-hour decision to cancel its...

Canada audit proposal would bring big noncompliance consequences – Bloomberg Tax

Canada’s proposal to expand the discretionary power of the CRA could influence how audits are conducted and taxpayers’ approach in 2025.

Tax lawyers sound alarm about enhanced CRA powers in federal budget – Law360

Pooja Mihailovich speaks with Law360 about a Budget 2024 proposal to allow the CRA to charge taxpayers $50 per day for not complying with a request...

National Tax Group recognized with four International Tax Review awards

Osler announces that our National Tax Group has been recognized with four awards at the 2023 International Tax Review Americas Tax Awards.

Updated tax-avoidance proposals include new penalty – Advisor’s Edge

Despite the federal government rolling back some elements of its proposed amendments to the general anti-avoidance rule (GAAR), many tax lawyers are...

Plan to change Canada’s tax avoidance rule raises more questions – Bloomberg Tax

Proposed changes addressed in the federal budget to overhaul the country’s general anti-avoidance rule raise questions and may create uncertainty...

Ottawa’s newest tax hit signals concerning reliance on financial sector for revenue, analysts say – The Globe and Mail

The 2023 federal budget proposed amendments to tax rules on dividends received by Canadian financial institutions. Osler partner Timothy Hughes, Tax,...

Concern grows over Canada’s mission to update tax avoidance rule – Bloomberg Tax

The tax landscape in Canada may be on the brink of a new era. The federal government is considering changes to the general anti-avoidance rule,...