Braek’s practice focuses on Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax, provincial sales taxes and land transfer tax. He also has experience with other commodity taxes, including insurance, alcohol, tobacco and cannabis taxes.
He represents clients who are:
- resolving disputes with tax authorities
- dealing with complex compliance issues
- considering the commodity tax implications of their Canadian activities
- seeking to plan their activities in a tax-efficient manner
Experience
- Acted for Canadian Premier Life Insurance Company in its acquisition of Gerber Life Insurance Company’s Canadian insurance business from U.S.-based Western & Southern Financial Group.
- Representing clients in tax disputes with the CRA and provincial tax authorities.
- Advising commercial businesses, public sector bodies and financial services providers regarding GST/HST compliance issues.
- Advising international clients on their tax compliance obligations with respect to their Canadian activities, including sales to Canadian companies, using Canadian subcontractors and locating part of their business in Canada.
- Advising on reorganizations and intercompany transactions.
- Acted for Canadian Premier Life Insurance Company in its acquisition of Gerber Life Insurance Company’s Canadian insurance business from U.S.-based Western & Southern Financial Group.
- Representing clients in tax disputes with the CRA and provincial tax authorities.
- Advising commercial businesses, public sector bodies and financial services providers regarding GST/HST compliance issues.
- Advising international clients on their tax compliance obligations with respect to their Canadian activities, including sales to Canadian companies, using Canadian subcontractors and locating part of their business in Canada.
- Advising on reorganizations and intercompany transactions.
