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Paul Cabana Associé/Partner Montréal

Paul Cabana

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction Québec, 2007
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Montréal
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Overview

Paul Cabana’s practice focuses on tax law and covers both income tax and commodity taxes, including customs law.

Paul advises both Canadian and foreign businesses in the course of their various transactions and current operations, as well as in the context of disputes with the tax authorities.  He is regularly involved in mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, real estate transactions, audits, objections and appeals. Paul also helps employers navigate their tax obligations, particularly in a cross-border context.

Paul has developed extensive experience  with respect to commodity taxes, including the goods and services/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) and the Quebec sales tax (QST), as well as customs issues. His knowledge and experience are evidenced by his successes in various commodity tax disputes.

Paul’s expertise in the area of commodity taxes was recognized in the Indirect Tax Leaders directory, published by the International Tax Review.

Achievements

Client Work

  • Carrefour Langelier acquired by Group Mach in a C$60 million transaction, [Deal - Carrefour Langelier], This transaction is ranked amongst the 10 most important commercial real estate transaction of 2020.
  • CDPQ invests C$5 million in Monarch Gold to support the potential re-opening of the Beaufor Mine, [Deal - Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec]
  • Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec acquires Plenary Americas, [Deal - Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec]
  • Stella-Jones acquires Shelburne Wood Protection, [Deal - Stella-Jones Inc.]
  • Air Canada completes acquisition of Aimia’s Aeroplan loyalty business, [Deal - Air Canada]
  • Advised on sale of COLO-D to Cologix, [Deal - COLO-D]
  • Cambrex Corporation acquires Halo Pharmaceuticals for US$425 million, [Deal - Cambrex Corporation]
  • Intertape Polymer Group announces agreement to acquire Polyair Inter Pack, [Deal - Intertape Polymer Group]
  • Club Med announces the opening of the first Club Med Village in Canada, [Deal - Club Med]

Career & Education

Education

  • LLM, Taxation, HEC Montréal Université de Montréal
  • LLB McGill University
  • BCL McGill University

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Quebec Bar
  • Member, Bar of Montreal
  • Member, Junior Bar Association of Montreal
  • Member, Association de planification fiscale et financière (APFF)
  • Member, Canadian Tax Foundation

Knowledge

Events

News

Publications

  • The Court of Appeal Limits the Tax Authorities' Exercise of Power to Require the Production of Documents, 8/23/2007
Bulletin The Court of Appeal Limits the Tax Authorities' Exercise of Power to Require the Production of Documents Beyond Results Bulletin

Speaking Engagements

  • Master’s Thesis: Overcharged Taxes and Reductions in Consideration: The Scheme Provided For in Section 232 E.T.A., 5/30/2016
  • Partnerships, 1/23/2012
Master’s Thesis: Overcharged Taxes and Reductions in Consideration: The Scheme Provided For in Section 232 E.T.A. Presented at 23rd Symposium on Commodity Taxes organized by Association de planification fiscale et financière (APFF) location location Estérel Hôtel Estérel
Partnerships Co-Speaker, APFF Course location location Montréal

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