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Pierre Barsalou is a Member of
both the Quebec (1980) and Ontario (1989) Bars. His practice is centered on
domestic and international tax issues, both at the dispute resolution and
planning levels.
Prior to going into private practice in 1990, Pierre
spent ten years at the Federal Department of Justice, where his main client
was the Department of National Revenue, including two years on secondment to
the Department of Finance.
He represents the firm's
clientele in the contexts of tax audits and objections as well as appeals
before the Tax Court of Canada, the Federal Court, Trial Division and
Federal Court of Appeal.
Insofar as international tax
issues are concerned, Pierre acts for a number of multinationals and
accounting firms in various areas concerning fiscal issues, including
transfer pricing, foreign accrual property income (FAPI) and the general
anti-avoidance rule.
He also acts for the firm's
domestic and international clients to propose and implement effective tax
planning strategies.
A former President of the Tax
Division of the Canadian Bar Association (Quebec), Pierre is also a Member
of various professional associations, including the Canadian Tax Foundation,
the International Fiscal Association and the Association de planification
fiscale et financière (APFF). He is also an associate member of the American
Bar Association, Taxation Division.
He is a frequent contributor
and speaker on a variety of tax-related topics.
Pierre is listed in Best Lawyers in Canada and Lexpert in the field of tax litigation.
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