Alan M. Schwartz’s practice involves corporate transactions work, including acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, prospectus disclosure and the establishment of investment vehicles.
A significant part of Alan’s practice involves representing clients in tax courts at all levels, from the Tax Court to the Supreme Court of Canada. He has advised clients in leading tax cases on the general anti-avoidance rule, the existence of a separate business, partnership reorganizations, asset classification, residence of trusts and employment benefits, including the case of Savage v. The Queen which was decided in favour of the taxpayer by the Supreme Court of Canada. Alan is also the founder and editor-in-chief of the Thomson Carswell Tax Service,"GAAR Interpreted," a leading publication on the general anti-avoidance rule. Alan also advises clients on estate planning and trusts.
Alan has also held many leadership positions with the firm. He was elected Managing Partner of Fasken Campbell Godfrey in February 1994 and was the Toronto office's Managing Partner and National Chair of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin until June 30, 2001. Alan was also the firm's National Chair of the Taxation Group until August 2005. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1985.
