Justin Song (송진원)

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Admitted to the Ontario Bar: 2020
Admitted to the Nova Scotia Bar: 2018

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  • Bio
  • Awards & Recognition
  • Professional Involvement
  • Selected Speaking Engagements
  • Selected Publications
  • Education

Justin enjoys the unique challenges of tax law and the opportunity to collaborate with his clients and their advisors to implement tax-efficient structures. He takes a holistic approach to his work, understanding that the practical implications can be equally as important as the tax consequences. Justin is a strong communicator who prioritizes his clients’ needs to ensure effective and bespoke results.

Justin is a member of the firm’s Tax and Estates & Trusts Groups. He works on domestic and international tax matters for multinational corporations, family businesses/owner-operators and ultra-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals and families. Justin is also proficient in advising on executive compensation structures and creating all-encompassing tax strategies for mergers and acquisitions, cross-border transactions and corporate reorganizations.

Other Languages

Korean

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized as "One to Watch" in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada for Tax Law

Professional Involvement

Memberships

  • Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers
  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Canadian Tax Foundation's Young Tax Practitioners
  • Korean Canadian Lawyers Association; Executive Committee

Selected Speaking Engagements

Co-Moderator, Fireside Chat With Raymond Chun, Incoming CEO of TD Bank, International Association of Korean Lawyers Conference, October 3-6, 2024.

Selected Publications

Co-Author, "Non-resident Trust in a Canadian Resident World," Tax Profile, February 2024.

Education

  • Chartered Professional Accountants – In-Depth Tax Program, 2022
  • JD, Dalhousie University, 2017
  • BA (Hons.), McGill University, 2011