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Overview

Thomas Bauer is co-Head of the firm's tax group. He has extensive experience advising clients on income tax matters, with particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, debt restructuring, cross-border transactions and investments, capital markets and structured financings.

Thomas also represents clients in disputes with the Canada Revenue Agency, both at the audit and appeals levels, and has appeared as counsel in numerous cases before the Tax Court of Canada and Federal Court.

As reported in Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business, clients recognize Thomas for "his great job of solving complex tax issues" and "a balanced and articulate approach to tax risks", and appreciate that "his litigation background is very helpful when developing tax plans".

As reported in Who's Who Legal: Canada, Thomas garners "a lot of respect" among peers who say he is a "brilliant practitioner".

Thomas is a former member of the Joint Committee on Taxation of the Canadian Bar Association and the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, and a member of the editorial board of the Canadian Tax Journal. He is also a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation and International Fiscal Association, and a frequent speaker on tax matters at conferences and seminars across Canada.

,,Sources praise his 'very thorough' approach and single out his strength in income taxation and restructuring.,,

Chambers Canada

Client Work

Argonaut Gold in its sale to Alamos Gold representing an enterprise value of US$555 million and in its concurrent spin-out of its US and Mexico assets into a new junior gold producer, Florida Canyon Gold
Florida Canyon Gold in its sale to Integra Resources by way of a court approved plan of arrangement for implied consideration of approximately C$95 million
Amaroq Minerals Ltd. in its US$50.9-million senior secured package debt financing consisting of convertible notes and revolving credit facilities.
Gold Flora, LLC in its business combination with TPCO Holding Corp. (The Parent Company), to create a leading vertically-integrated California cannabis company.
Acquisition of IBI Group Inc. by Arcadis NV for $873 million via a plan of arrangement.
Extendicare Inc. in the $307.5-million sale of its retirement living operations comprised of 1,048 retirement living suites across 11 retirement communities located in Ontario and Saskatchewan, to Sienna-Sabra LP, a partnership formed between Sienna Senior Living Inc. (TSX: SIA.TO) and SABRA Healthcare REIT (NASDAQ: SBRA).

Recognitions & Awards

Chambers Canada

Ranked, Tax

Chambers Global

Band 2, Tax

The Legal 500 Canada

Leading Lawyer, Tax

Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Consistently recommended, Corporate Tax

 

Lexpert Special Edition—Canada's Leading Finance and M&A Lawyers

Recognized as a leading Finance and M&A lawyer

Lexpert/Report on Business Special Edition - Canada's Leading Global Mining Lawyers

Recognized as a leading Mining lawyer in Canada

Education & Bar Admissions

Education

  • University of Western Ontario, BA, 1982
  • University of Western Ontario, MBA, 1988
  • University of British Columbia, LLB, 1992, gold medallist

Bar Admissions

  • British Columbia, 1993
  • Ontario, 2004

Insights

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Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes - May 2020

May 26, 2020
Edwin G. Kroft KCHennadiy KutsenkoSophie Virji
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The Reopening of the Tax Court of Canada Timeline and Protocols as at May 15 2020Blog

The Reopening of the Tax Court of Canada: Timeline and Protocols as at May 15, 2020

May 19, 2020
Jehad HaymourEdwin G. Kroft KCThomas A. Bauer
Jehad Haymour, Edwin G. Kroft KC & Thomas A. Bauer

News, Events & Speaking Engagements

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Canadian Tax Foundation's 66th Annual Conference

December 1, 2014
Thomas A. Bauer
Thomas A. Bauer
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Osgoode Hall Law School's Certificate in Mining Law Program

February 28, 2014
Thomas A. Bauer
Thomas A. Bauer
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Canadian Tax Considerations for Mining Companies

February 28, 2014
Thomas A. Bauer
Thomas A. Bauer