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Jean-François Perreault Associé/Partner Montréal

Jean-François Perreault

Partner Fasken
It is important for clients and their advisors to keep a close eye on tax issues during corporate reorganizations.
Jurisdiction Québec, 1994
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Montréal
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Overview

Jean-François Perreault is Chair of the firm’s Québec Region Tax Group. He has practised tax law for over 20 years, with a focus on commercial and corporate taxation.

 

Jean-François has experience in corporate reorganization and commodity tax planning, and handles matters related to cross-border financing and investment, operations and acquisition structuring in Canada and abroad.

 

He is recognized as one of the best income and commodity tax advisers. He regularly negotiates successfully on behalf of clients during disputes with the tax authorities.

 

Jean-François’ experience in structuring public-private partnerships is valued by private corporations, government and government agencies in the transportation, recreation, infrastructure and health industries.

 

He also has vast experience in mergers and acquisitions, public and private offerings, as well as corporate reorganizations in various industries, including aerospace, pharmaceutical, life sciences, real estate and transportation. He also regularly speaks at both industry group and tax conferences.

Achievements

Client Work

  • Acquisition of Airmedic by Dessercom, [Deal - Dessercom], Advised Dessercom in the acquisition of Airmedic, a leader in emergency air medical transport.
  • Fleet Brake Parts & Service Limited announces sale to Parts for Trucks Inc., [Deal - Confidential Client], Sale of Fleet Brake Parts & Services Limited to Parts for Trucks Inc., creating a national network of locations providing parts and service to the heavy-duty trucking industry, with 32 parts warehouses and 15 service facilities, coast to coast.
  • Innovaderm completes the acquisition of Excelsus Statistics, [Deal - Innovaderm Research Inc.], Acquisition of Excelsus Statistics by Innovaderm.
  • The Broccolini Group acquires coveted land in Montréal, [Deal - Broccolini Construction Inc.]
  • Sale of Prével Retraite’s portfolio of retirement residences, [Deal - Groupe Prével]
  • Groupe Bikini Village restructures under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, [Deal - PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP]
  • Toronto adopts the BIXI System for its bike share program, [Case - Public Bike System Company]
  • McGill University Health Centre reaches financial close for Glen Campus P3 project, [Deal - Infrastructure Québec]
  • Infrastructure Quebec advises on US$470 million CHUM project, [Deal - Infrastructure Québec]

Career & Education

Education

  • M Fisc Université de Sherbrooke
  • LLB Université de Sherbrooke

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Québec Bar
  • Member, Bar of Montréal
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association, Taxation Law Section (Québec Branch)
  • Member, Canadian Tax Foundation
  • Member, APFF

News

Publications

  • BC Joins Ontario in Eliminating PST: Harmonizing with Federal GST, 7/24/2009
  • GST/HST Cases: FCA Denies Telus Appeal, 6/1/2009
  • The Federal Court of Appeal agrees that GST paid on management fees to investment managers is exempt from GST and gives rise to a GST rebate, 5/5/2009
Bulletin The Federal Court of Appeal agrees that GST paid on management fees to investment managers is exempt from GST and gives rise to a GST rebate Taxation Bulletin

Speaking Engagements

  • Changes to the HST five years later where are we?, 5/24/2015
  • Audit Panels vs GST/HST and QST, 5/25/2014
  • Audit Panels vs GST/HST and QST, 5/5/2013
Co-speaker Changes to the HST five years later where are we? Commodity Tax Symposium organized by the APFF location location La Malbaie, QC
Co-Speakers Audit Panels vs GST/HST and QST Commodity Tax Symposium organized by the APFF location location Montebello, QC
Co-speaker Audit Panels vs GST/HST and QST Co-speaker with the tax authorities, Commodity Tax Symposium organized by the APFF location location Mont-Tremblant

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