Dominion Tax Law
1 lawyer · City of Toronto, Calgary Region
One of 2,347 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 133 handling Tax Law.
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Dominion Tax Law is an independent Canadian law firm that restricts its practice to income tax, trust, and estate matters, with offices in Toronto and Calgary serving clients across the country. Founder Jonathan N. Garbutt is a barrister and solicitor called to the bar in both Alberta and Ontario, a dual licence that lets the firm advise clients in either province. Garbutt earned a law degree from the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law in 2005 and, before law school, worked as an economist in Ottawa and in Tokyo. The firm has practiced Canadian tax law for more than 20 years, covering general tax planning, corporate tax minimization, mergers and acquisitions, international private investment, transfer pricing, and CRA disputes.
Garbutt's earlier career included international private banking at a global law firm, advising high net worth clients on Canadian tax matters, and that background carries into the firm's cross-border and wealth transfer planning work today. Garbutt has been quoted on Canadian tax issues by the CBC, the Globe and Mail, and the Toronto Star, has appeared on BNN, and co-authored a 2024 paper on critical minerals subsidies for the C.D. Howe Institute. The firm doesn't offer free consultations and prefers fixed fees to hourly billing, so clients know a file's cost before work begins.
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Milestones & recognition
- Garbutt was called to the bar in both Alberta and Ontario, and has practiced Canadian income tax law since earning a law degree from the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law in 2005.
- While a student at the University of Toronto, Garbutt served as an editor of the Law Review and a supervisor at Enterprise Legal Services.
- Garbutt has been quoted on tax issues by the CBC, the Globe and Mail, and the Toronto Star, and has appeared on BNN.
- Garbutt co-authored a March 2024 paper on critical minerals subsidies for the C.D. Howe Institute.
In the community
- Garbutt was named volunteer of the year by the Alberta Figure Skating Association for bringing skating lessons to new Canadians and disadvantaged children in Calgary.
- Garbutt has also been recognized for volunteer work protecting at-risk and disadvantaged youth in Toronto.
- Garbutt serves as treasurer of the Canadian Diplomatic Family Network, a not-for-profit organization, and previously served as treasurer of the Tokyo Canadian Club.
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Offices 2
The neighbourhood
Dominion Tax Law's Toronto office sits at 120 Adelaide Street West, in the Richmond-Adelaide Centre in the city's Financial District, just steps from Bay Street. It's a shared professional office suite, which fits a practice built around a single lawyer advising clients across Canada rather than local walk-in traffic. The Financial District is also home to much of Toronto's accounting and banking industry, work that regularly overlaps with the corporate and cross-border tax planning at the center of the firm's practice. A second office in southeast Calgary extends that same national practice to Alberta.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Dominion Tax Law handle CRA audits and disputes?
- Yes. The firm handles CRA audits, objections, and reassessments, alongside general tax planning and voluntary disclosures.
- I'm moving to Canada or leaving Canada. Can Dominion Tax Law help with the tax side?
- Yes. The firm advises on the tax consequences of becoming a Canadian resident or departing Canada, including departure tax and treaty based planning.
- Can Dominion Tax Law help set up a trust for my family?
- Yes. The firm works on the creation, administration, and structuring of Canadian trusts, including family trusts and testamentary trusts.
- Does Dominion Tax Law offer free consultations?
- No. The firm charges a consultation fee, which is credited against any fixed fee if it takes on the file, and it generally prefers fixed fees to hourly billing so clients know the cost upfront.
- Where is Dominion Tax Law located, and does it work with clients outside Toronto and Calgary?
- The firm has offices in Toronto and Calgary and advises on federal tax matters for clients across Canada.
- What is the CRA's Voluntary Disclosures Program, and can Dominion Tax Law help me use it?
- The VDP lets taxpayers correct past non-compliance with the CRA and can reduce penalties in qualifying cases. The firm guides clients through applying to the program.
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