Tel: 905.940.9130
Fax: 905.940.8785
Toll Free: 866.508.8700 x2229
Practice Areas:
Private Client
Business Tax
Tax Dispute Resolution
Education
University of Toronto, B. Comm. 1971, Queen's University, LL.B. 1974, C.A., Ontario 1977
Call to the Bar
1976 Ontario
Brian's areas of practice include domestic and international tax planning for individuals and businesses. He has written and spoken extensively to various business and professional groups including the Ontario Institute of Chartered Accountants, the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, the Canadian Bar Association, the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Canadian Tax Foundation and York University.
He is the co-author of several CICA publications including The Canadian Business Compliance Manual, Tax Practice Manual, Professional Services Checklist Collection, Model Agreements, Resolutions and Contents, The Family Trust Guide, The Personal Tax Planner Guide, and Tax Planning Using Family Trusts. Brian is a past lecturer and co-ordinator of the CICA In-Depth Tax Course and the Wealth Preservation and Accumulation for Canadians Tax Course.
Brian also has a mediation certification and participates in co-mediation with estate litigator, Kimberly Whaley, of Whaley Estate Litigation. They restrict their mediations to resolving conflicts in estate disputes. For further information see estatemediators.ca.
An avid traveller, Brian prefers destinations with jungles, mosquitos, no roads, ancient ruins, bad water, and questionable food.