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Deloitte Legal Canada LLP* is a national law firm. Our leading lawyers deliver practical and effective legal advice in the fields of Tax Law, Corporate Law and Immigration Law. Deloitte Legal was established over 15 years ago as a boutique firm, focusing exclusively on tax law, which remains the firm’s flagship and largest practice. As Deloitte Legal evolves to address the needs of Canada’s business community, it continues to expand its specialist practices in Tax Law, Corporate Law and Immigration Law. Skilled and experienced Deloitte Legal* practitioners work together with other Deloitte professionals to guide their clients through projects in a coordinated way around the world. Deloitte Legal*, present in over 80 countries, is able to provide holistic guidance around strategic business decisions as well as offer support services that can increase efficiency and reduce the cost of some routine legal activities. As part of the global Deloitte professional services network, Deloitte Legal* helps clients in delivering multinational legal solutions that are consistent, technology-enabled, tailored, and sensitized. Deloitte Legal* understands legal advice not as an isolated component, but as a contribution to a comprehensive solution of the issues that clients face. Working with other Deloitte colleagues, Deloitte Legal* can help clients to make informed decisions in the context of legal as well as other business considerations. - “Deloitte Legal” means the legal practices of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited member firm affiliates that provide legal services. For legal and regulatory reasons, not all member firms provide legal services. - About Our Services Deloitte Legal is a multi-specialization law firm affiliated with Deloitte LLP with ready access to the vast resources of the Deloitte network and its subject matter experts. - Tax Litigation and Controversy Deloitte Legal is a national law firm. Our team of tax lawyers has extensive experience in the areas of tax controversy and tax litigation, and in advising on the legal aspects of all tax issues and transactions. Our tax litigation and controversy services include advice and representation with respect to the following: Management of large and complex tax audits and dealing with audit queries and formal requirements to provide information and documents. Administrative appeals to tax authorities and litigation before the courts, including: Preparation of Notices of Objection to dispute tax assessments or reassessments. Appeals to the Tax Court of Canada, Federal Court of Appeal, provincial courts and the Supreme Court of Canada. Applications for judicial review of administrative decisions or omissions of the tax authorities. Obtaining rectification orders from the provincial courts. - Making voluntary disclosures to correct deficiencies in non-compliance Defending criminal tax prosecutions. Advising on tax risks related to transactions, including risks relating to the General Anti Avoidance Rules (GAAR). - Tax Advice​ Deloitte Legal is a national law firm. Our team of tax lawyers has extensive experience in the areas of tax controversy and tax litigation, and in advising on the legal aspects of all tax issues and transactions. Our tax advisory services include providing tax advice and opinions with respect to the following: Cross-border and multinational transactions, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. Corporate reorganizations and restructurings. Taxation of private corporations and their shareholders, including succession planning. Wealth, estate and business planning for high-net-worth individuals. Inbound and outbound investments, including structuring and financing of Canadian and foreign investments and businesses, and interpreting tax treaties. Immigration and emigration tax planning, including advice on immigration trusts. Charities and non-profit organizations. Personal taxation, including trusts and estates. Tax planning for First Nations. - Corporate and Commercial Law Our Corporate and Commercial lawyers serve local, national and international clients in a wide variety of business law matters. By working together with our tax colleagues across Canada, as well as through our affiliation with the Deloitte Legal global network, our Corporate and Commercial practice is in a position to service a wide range of business client needs such as: Establishment of corporations, general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, ULCs. Corporate documentation for reorganizations and restructurings. Registered and records office; annual corporate filings (BC, Alberta, Ontario). Extra-provincial registrations. Corporate legal opinions. Restorations, continuations, amalgamations, windings-up and dissolutions. Commercial agreements. Transfer pricing documentation. Contract review and interpretations. Real estate transfers (BC). Due diligence (limited). ### Staffing Figures - 0 Number of jurisdictions - 2500 Number of lawyers - 100 in this country

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Aicha Nafii

Aicha is a Partner in the Tax Controversy and Litigation practice of Deloitte Legal Canada LLP. Aicha practices tax law with a focus on tax litigation and tax controversy, from the audit and objection stages to tax appeals and judicial reviews before the courts. She regularly assists clients in resolving tax disputes, both in and out of Court, and engages in managing complex tax audits. Aicha has successfully represented clients in a wide variety of domestic and international tax disputes involving the Canada Revenue Agency and the provincial tax authorities. Aicha also has a significant experience in large and complex transfer pricing and scientific research and experimental development disputes. Aicha has acted in matters before the Tax Court of Canada, the Court of Québec, the Superior Court of Québec, the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal. Aicha joined Deloitte Legal Canada LLP in 2016 and returned in 2017 after having served as a law clerk at the Tax Court of Canada. Professional and Business Affiliations Aicha is a member of the Quebec Bar, the Canadian Tax Foundation and is an Adjunct Professor at Sherbrooke University (Coach for the Donald G. Bowman National Tax Moot). Education Québec Bar – 2017 Bachelors’ degree in law, Sherbrooke University – 2015 Master’s degree in tax law, Osgood Hall Law School (York University) – 2018 · Tax

Joel Scheuerman

Partner · Tax Litigation

Joyce Lee KC

Partner · Tax

Michael Collinge

Partner · Tax

Olivier Fournier

Partner · Tax Litigation