Wade Ritchie
Associate

Outline
Overview
Wade Ritchie has a general tax practice with a focus on corporate tax and transaction structuring. He advises on mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations and the taxation of resource companies.
Wade acts on estate planning transactions involving tax-effective business restructuring, inter-generational transfers of wealth and tax dispute matters for clients dealing with the Canada Revenue Agency. He also publishes legal and tax articles for varied audiences.
Prior to joining Bennett Jones as an associate, Wade articled with the firm.
Client Work
Heartland Generation in its C$658-million sale to TransAlta
Hillcore Group in its acquisition of Thompson Construction Group, a leading heavy civil contractor and construction company in Western Canada.
Norwesco Canada Ltd. in its $8.75-million acquisition of Xactics International Inc.
Grantbook in its implementation of an employee ownership trust structure under the Income Tax Act (Canada)
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Education & Bar Admissions
Education
- Dalhousie University, JD, 2016
Bar Admissions
- Alberta, 2017