CANADA Law and Practice Contributed by: Marc-André Godard, Pierre Allard, Isabelle Gagnon and Mehrez Houacine, BCF Business Law LLP
BCF Business Law LLP has a staff of nearly 300 professionals and is the go-to firm for both mid-mar - ket Québec businesses and well-established global corporations. The tax group is composed of a mul - tidisciplinary team of 30 lawyers, notaries and ac - countants. BCF’s tax practitioners are called upon to advise public and private corporations in their most complex transactions, tax and estate planning, and
tax disputes. The firm’s key practice areas include M&A, business succession tax planning, the taxation of financial instruments, SR&ED tax credits, and in - ternational taxation. A team of notaries also special - ises in wealth protection, notably estate settlement, common law and marital relationship planning, and asset protection.
Authors
Marc-André Godard is head of BCF’s tax group and has been a member of the Barreau du Québec since 2000. He specialises in the tax aspects of M&A, and national and international restructuring, and in tax planning for
Isabelle Gagnon is a partner at BCF and has been a member of the Quebec CPA Order since 1994. Her extensive expertise in Canadian taxation enables her to counsel any company, from promising start-ups to
both public and private corporations. His understanding of the business world helps him advise executives on making the best commercial decisions. Over his 25 years of practice, Marc-André has represented several companies in the financial, manufacturing, aluminium, and natural resources sectors, as well as some of the largest institutional investors in Québec. He also has extensive experience in private equity and fund formation.
large corporations. She specialises in M&A and business succession transactions, implementing innovative and effective solutions for the businesses she advises, regardless of the complexity of their structures and tax issues. With over 30 years of experience, Isabelle never loses sight of her clients’ main objective, advising entrepreneurs and their families on making informed decisions at various stages of their professional and personal lives.
Pierre Allard is a partner and chairman of the board at BCF. He has been a member of the Barreau du Québec since 1996 and over the past 25 years has established himself as one of the best tax lawyers of his
Mehrez Houacine is a partner at BCF and has been a member of the Quebec CPA Order since 2012. He specialises in M&A, corporate reorganisations, business transfers and key employee stock incentive
generation. He advises executives on major transactions, including business sales or acquisitions, incentives and the retention of key employees, and business succession tax planning. He has in-depth expertise in the taxation of financial products. Pierre is regularly called upon to contribute to specialised journals and to speak at conferences for Canada’s largest financial institutions and accounting firms.
plans. Mehrez is known for his thoroughness, technical abilities and listening skills, and helps SMEs by offering tax solutions tailored to their needs. Over his ten years of experience in major accounting firms, Mehrez has developed sound business relationships with clients in a wide range of activity sectors. He regularly publishes articles and speaks at conferences for the Canadian Tax Foundation and the Association de planification financière et fiscale (APFF).
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