Every transaction involving money or property has tax consequences, whether it’s a merger, a public-private partnership or a cross-border exchangeable share deal. Tax issues can be a deal-breaker—but not for us. Turn to Dentons' Tax practice in Canada to resolve these issues creatively and completely, turning them from deal-breakers into deal-makers.

We work closely with clients to provide authoritative tax advice in areas including entertainment, M&A, real estate, mining and natural resources. Across Canada and across the world, we advise corporations, trusts, partnerships, high net worth individuals and governments at all levels. Your issues become ours to solve, from long-term tax planning to negotiating the tax aspects of a deal. Our capabilities also cover goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST), customs, provincial sales tax and pensions.

Trust a tax litigation team with extensive experience resolving tax disputes at all levels of government. Some members of our Tax group have previously worked for the Canadian Department of Justice and for provincial tax departments. With our successful track record handling both tax and litigation matters, we eliminate the need to delegate to litigators unfamiliar with tax law. Where collaboration is in your best interest, our team also works with Dentons' class action litigators in the defense and strategic resolution of tax-related class actions.

As your legal partner, Dentons can achieve favorable resolutions at the administrative level, but we will litigate when necessary to achieve proper results. Our Tax practice in Canada has a reputation for providing comprehensive tax services both nationally and internationally. Focused on your needs, we deliver effective, efficient and innovative solutions.

Key service areas:

• Corporate reorganizations, acquisitions and divestitures
• Private corporations
• High net worth
• International tax
• Resource tax
• Banking and finance
• Commodity tax
• Tax litigation and dispute resolution

Recognition

Dentons recognized in the inaugural edition of Best Law Firms – Canada

October 31, 2024

Dentons, Canada’s Global Law Firm, is pleased to be recognized in the first edition of the Best Law Firms – Canada rankings, based on comprehensive data collected from client interviews and peer review surveys.

International Tax Review recognizes Dentons among world's leading tax practices

October 12, 2022

Dentons’ global Tax practice was recognized as a leader across Europe, the UK, the US, Canada, Latin America and Africa in the World Tax and World Transfer Pricing 2023 directories by International Tax Review (ITR). Altogether, ITR granted Dentons 52 individual rankings, including five in the Women in Tax category, recognizing the Firm’s leading women lawyers. 

International Tax Review recognizes Dentons as a leader in tax and transfer pricing

October 2, 2019

Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, was recognized as a leading firm in Canada, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Ukraine and the US in by International Tax Review.

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Insights

Episode 21: UK tax incentives for Canadian producers

January 29, 2025

Canada: In this episode of the Entertainment and Media Law Signal podcast series, Bob Tarantino speaks with Isla MacGillivray about recent updates to UK tax incentives for film and television productions and their relevance to Canadian producers.

Tax uncertainty ahead: What prorogation of Parliament means for the capital gains inclusion rate

January 9, 2025

On January 6, 2025, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that he will step down from his position as Prime Minister and requested that Parliament be prorogued until March 24, 2025 (which was approved by the Governor General).

Fall Economic Statement 2024: Everything you need to know about new and previously announced tax measures

December 17, 2024

The 2024 Federal Economic Statement (the 2024 FES) was released on December 16, 2024. However, the 2024 FES was overshadowed by the sudden resignation of the federal Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, and replacement by the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc (at least temporarily).

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons recognized in the inaugural edition of Best Law Firms – Canada

October 31, 2024

Dentons, Canada’s Global Law Firm, is pleased to be recognized in the first edition of the Best Law Firms – Canada rankings, based on comprehensive data collected from client interviews and peer review surveys.

Chambers and Partners recognizes Dentons in the 2025 Canada Guide

September 25, 2024

Chambers and Partners has once again recognized Dentons in Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2025. As Canada’s Global Law Firm, we capitalize on our expansive geographic reach and national strength to provide a tailored experience for our clients to help them grow, protect, operate and finance their business.

Dentons recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2025

August 29, 2024

Dentons Canada is pleased to announce that 249 lawyers have been recognized in the 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada, a 42% year-over-year increase in the Firm’s rankings.

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