Practice Areas

We advise non-Canadians seeking to invest in Canada and Canadians investing internationally. We work closely with foreign advisors to ensure seamless communication and service. We provide structuring advice to high-net-worth Canadians investing in foreign alternative investments funds, including private equity, venture capital, private credit and real estate.

We advise and implement corporate tax planning strategies, including incorporation (for professionals and businesses) and corporate reorganizations, including loss utilization and consolidation transactions, divisive (butterfly) reorganization, transfers, amalgamations and wind-ups. We also advise on mergers and acquisitions.

At Dishy Law, we advise on and implement pre and post-mortem tax planning to ensure your legacy is continued and wealth is efficiently passed to the next generation. We utilize, advise on and implement various strategies including estate freezes, post-mortem pipelines and loss carry-back planning. Given our knowledge of international tax, we also advise on cross-border trust and estate planning.

There are a myriad of federal and provincial tax rules related to real estate in Canada. We advise and implement structures for Canadians and non-residents investing in Canadian real estate.

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Canada imposes departure tax on individuals emigrating from Canada, including on private company shares. We advise clients on applicable exemptions, deferring departure tax and reducing future Canadian withholding tax post-departure. We also assist individuals immigrating to Canada to achieve the most efficient tax results.

We assist clients throughout the audit and objections process, responding to CRA inquiries and requests for documentation, and objecting to CRA reassessments. We help our clients navigate this process and provide strategic advice by combining our technical tax expertise with our familiarity of the audit and objections process.