Language(s) spoken: English
Bar Admission(s): Nova Scotia, 1988
Legal Assistant(s): Gabriela Delic
Providing legal services through a professional corporation.
Firms including national and multinational public companies, as well as small and large family-owned enterprises come to Paul for his broad experience in this field. He provides advice on a wide range of tax matters, including:
Paul is sought out for his knowledge in tax, corporate tax, estate planning and litigation, tax litigation and owner-managed businesses. Some of Paul’s current and past clients do business in the following industries:
Dalhousie University, LL.M., 1987
Queen’s University, LL.B., 1985
Carleton University, B.A., 1982
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Firm practice group leader, Tax, Estates & Trusts, Stewart McKelvey
Member, Society of Trust and Estate Planners
Past Member, Editorial Board, Canadian Tax Journal
Past Member, Income Trusts, The Uniform Law Conference of Canada Committee
Past member, Carleton University President’s Advisory Panel
Member and past governor, Canadian Tax Foundation
Best Lawyers 2024 Tax Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Halifax
Best Lawyers 2021 Tax Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Halifax
King’s Counsel, 2016
Best Lawyers 2016 Tax Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Halifax
Recipient, Lexpert Zenith Award, 2014
Best Lawyers 2014 Trusts and Estates “Lawyer of the Year” in Halifax
Best Lawyers 2012 Tax Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Halifax
Best Lawyers: Tax Law, 2006, 2008-2025
Best Lawyers: Trusts and Estates, 2006, 2008-2025
Lexpert rating: Estate & Personal Tax Planning, 2008 – 2024
Martindale-Hubbell rating: BV Distinguished®