- Bio
- Awards & Recognition
- Professional Involvement
- Representative Matters
- Selected Publications
- Insights
- Education
Stan draws on his experience as a law clerk at the Tax Court of Canada to help clients navigate the complexities of Canada’s tax laws.
Stan is a member of the firm’s Tax Group. His practice focuses on domestic and international tax planning as well as the structuring of business transactions.
As a law clerk, Stan assisted judges with a broad range of appeals, including income tax, GST/HST, employment insurance, Canada Pension Plan and Indigenous tax. Stan also worked on procedural and jurisdictional matters.
Stan is a contributor to Tax Profile and Tax Notes International.
Prior to clerking, Stan summered and articled at Aird & Berlis.
Awards & Recognition
- Best Team & Best Appellant Factum, Donald G.H. Bowman National Tax Moot, 2019
Professional Involvement
Memberships
- Canadian Tax Foundation
- Canadian Bar Association
- Ontario Bar Association
Representative Matters
Represented Northern Green Canada Inc., a vertically integrated Canadian licensed cannabis producer, in its sale to Curaleaf Holdings, Inc.
Represented DataStealth Inc., a Toronto-based cybersecurity firm, in connection with its sale of control to Canadian tech entrepreneurs, Michael and Richard Hyatt.
Selected Publications
Co-Author, "Canada Revenue Agency Extends Filing Deadline for Underused Housing Tax – Again," Aird & Berlis LLP, October 31, 2023.
Co-Author, "How Canada’s New Income Tax Mandatory Disclosure Rules Affect Domestic and Cross-Border Transactions," Lexpert, October 23, 2023.
Co-Author, "Underused Housing Tax Reporting Requirements for Bare Trusts and Nominee Corporations," Aird & Berlis LLP, February 16, 2023.
Insights
Education
- JD, University of Windsor, 2020
- MA, University of Toronto, 2014
- BA (with High Distinction), University of Toronto, 2013