Tax lawyer for Charities, Small Business, and Individuals in Toronto, Canada

<body> <p>This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them.</p> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <p>Dear Visitor,</p> <p> <class="MsoNormal">I practice tax and charity law at <a href="http://www.drache.com"> Drache LLP</a> and often represent charitable organizations, not for profits, small businesses, and individuals in both tax litigation and tax planning matters. People usually come to me after they have been assessed or reassessed tax by the Canada Revenue Agency and need representation to the Agency or at the Tax Court of Canada. I can also help you in a variety of other matters such as with the Agency's Voluntary Disclosure ("amnesty") program, tax planning, or issues related to the taxation of charities. </p> <p> I believe that a lawyer should provide more than just dependable legal advice, your lawyer must also provide quality client service. This means, giving you the best value for the work I do for you even if it means discounting my fees. I also believe in using my office and experience to provide my clients with access to business advice, administrative services or other services which help you succeed in all your endeavours, not just your legal matters. I am committed to ensuring that each client receives responsive, creative, solution oriented and cost-effective legal services.</p> <p align="justify" class="style_bold" style="line-height: 150%"> My services include representation of and negotiations for individuals <br> and corporations involved in:</p> <blockquote> <p align="justify" class="style1" style="line-height: 150%"> 1. Objecting to Tax assessments<br> 2. Tax Audits<br> 3. Appealing Tax Assessments to the Tax Court of Canada or the Federal Court of Appeal<br> 4. Preparing Fairness Submissions<br> 5. Domestic or International Tax Planning<br> 6. Incorporating<br> 7. Corporate Maintenance<br> 8. Domain Name Arbitration<br> 9. Many other Tax and Corporate Services</p> </blockquote> <p align="justify" class="style1" style="line-height: 150%"> <a href="#top_page"> <img src="images/top.gif" alt="" border="0" width="13" height="12"></a></p> <p align="justify" class="style_bold" style="line-height: 150%"> For Charities and Not-for-Profit Organizations my services include any legal service necessary for the operation of your group in Canada including:</p> <blockquote> <p align="justify" class="style1" style="line-height: 150%"> 1. Federal or Provincial Incorporation<br> 2. Registration as a Charity.<br> 3. Operations Overseas<br> 4. Privacy Audits<br> 5. Taxation Advice<br> 6. Representation on your behalf to the Canada Revenue Agency<br> 7. Advice with respect to the Ontario Public Guardian and Trustee<br> 8. Operating Inter-Provincially and<br> 9. Fundraising concerns.</p> </blockquote> <p align="justify" class="style1" style="line-height: 150%"> Please note that retaining counsel at an early stage protects your communications with me through the solicitor-client privilege (whereas your accountant can be compelled to provide information and / or testify against you, if not engaged by counsel as an agent).</p> <p align="justify" class="style1" style="line-height: 150%"> Feel free to explore this website which will provide you with some preliminary information about the firm. If you have additional questions or would like to set up an appointment please call (416) 712-2218 or send me an e-mail by clicking <A HREF="mailto:aaptowitzer@drache.com">here.</A> </p> <p align="justify" class="style1" style="line-height: 150%"> I look forward to hearing from you.</p> <p align="justify" class="style1" style="line-height: 150%"> Enjoy the site.<br> <span class="style_bold"> Adam Aptowitzer</span></p> <p> </p> </body>