Outstanding capabilities, specialty teams and comprehensive resources enable Weaver, Simmons LLP to develop and deliver powerful legal responses on behalf of our clients. Our commitment to service excellence includes ongoing professional development for both lawyers and staff, and the utilization of the most up-to-date information technologies.

Creating a timely and efficient legal result is the main client objective at Weaver, Simmons. We are prepared to apply our considerable experience and resources to represent your best interests at negotiations, administrative hearings, discoveries, in the courtroom or in the boardroom. Trust us to assist you in finding effective solutions to your legal matters.

Legal Services By Practice Area


Tax Law

The tax group at Weaver, Simmons LLP provides comprehensive advice in many areas including the structuring of acquisitions and sales of businesses, the structuring of investments in Canada, commodity taxes (Goods and Services Tax and Ontario Taxes), personal tax issues and estate planning, charities and not-for-profit corporations, and tax issues for non-residents entering Canada and Canadian residents leaving Canada.

We work with clients to structure transactions in a pragmatic and tax effective manner, to plan for the future with flexibility and minimal tax liability, and to obtain advance tax rulings on difficult tax issues and transactions. The group is also active in negotiating and, when necessary, litigating tax disputes with the Canada Revenue Agency, Ontario Ministry of Finance, Tax Court of Canada, Federal Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Canada, and the Ontario Superior Court.

Lawyers Specializing in Tax Law

Paul A. Lefebvre