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Thorsteinssons LLP Offices

33RD FLOOR, BROOKFIELD PLACE
BAY WELLINGTON TOWER, 181 BAY STREET
TORONTO, ONTARIO
Canada
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Canada > Tax Tier 1
Thorsteinssons LLP > Firm Profile
Founded in 1964 by Pat Thorsteinsson KC, Thorsteinssons has grown into Canada’s pre-eminent law firm dealing exclusively with tax matters. With offices in Toronto and Vancouver, Thorsteinssons is Canada’s largest firm specializing in taxation and the firm’s lawyers are consistently recognized as leading tax practitioners in Canada and around the world.
Areas of practice
Thorsteinssons serves a broad range of Canadian and international clients. The firm’s clients include public and private corporations, domestic and offshore trusts, high net-worth individuals, charitable organizations and all levels of government. The practice encompasses all aspects of federal and provincial income and commodity tax matters, while the firm’s lawyers are involved in both domestic and international tax planning. Thorsteinssons’ litigators practice both civil and criminal litigation and appear before all levels of provincial and federal courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada.
Languages spoken
English, French.
International groupings
International Bar Association
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International Fiscal Association.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Corporate tax advice and planning | Paul Gibney (Toronto) | ||
Corporate tax advice and planning | John Gregory (Vancouver) | ||
International taxation | Michael Colbourne (Toronto) | ||
International taxation | Michael McLaren (Vancouver) | ||
Wealth management | James Murdoch (Toronto) | ||
Wealth management | John Gregory (Vancouver) | ||
Resource tax | Michael Colbourne (Toronto) | ||
Resource tax | Ian Gamble (Vancouver) | ||
Investment funds | Colin Smith (Toronto) | ||
Investment funds | David Thompson (Vancouver) | ||
Tax-exempt organizations | Colin Smith (Toronto) | ||
Tax-exempt organizations | David Baxter (Vancouver) | ||
Sales tax, GST and HST | Terry Barnett (Toronto, Vancouver) | ||
Sales tax, GST and HST | Rosemary Anderson (Toronto, Vancouver) | ||
Customs and international trade | Michael Colbourne (Toronto) | ||
Customs and international trade | Rosemary Anderson (Vancouver) | ||
Taxpayer representation | Matthew Williams (Toronto) | ||
Litigation | Matthew Williams (Toronto) |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Michael Colborne | Partner | View Profile |
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Matthew Williams | Partner | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of Lawyers : 51- Tax