Cross-Border and International Tax Planning

Cross-Border and International Tax Matters

We advise Canadian individuals and companies investing outside of Canada, and we advise non-residents investing inside Canada. We also assist our clients with cross-border tax issues involving immigration to Canada and emigration from Canada, together with issues that arise when one or more family members are non-residents of Canada or otherwise have ties to the United States.

Our Cross-Border Tax Approach

We work closely with our clients' accountants and foreign advisors to create business organizations and personal plans that minimize taxation in all relevant jurisdictions, such as:

addressing issues arising from dual residency or citizenship;
assisting non-residents to establish businesses and investments in Canada;
assisting Canadians to establish businesses and investments outside of Canada;
addressing tax issues arising from property ownership outside of Canada;
establishing international trusts for clients, including new immigrants to Canada; and
addressing tax issues relating to becoming or ceasing to be a Canadian resident