Borden Ladner Gervais LLP's tax capabilities take in corporate tax matters, estate planning, commodity tax and domestic and international transactions, as well as disputes involving federal and provincial taxes such as income tax, commodity taxes and GST and HST. The practice is jointly directed by Ottawa-based Pamela Cross, who handles advisory tax matters and estate planning, and Calgary-based Laurie Goldbach, who specializes in tax litigation and audits. Natasha Miklaucic and Steve Suarez, both of whom are based at the Toronto office, are additional key contacts for advisory and transactional mandates.