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Devon LaBuik Toronto Lawyer

Devon LaBuik

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction Ontario, 2019
Language(s) English
Office(s) Toronto
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Overview

Devon LaBuik is a tax lawyer who helps businesses and individuals navigate complex income tax matters. He advises clients on tax planning, tax compliance, and tax disputes.

Devon works with a broad range of clients, including corporations, trusts, emerging companies, entrepreneurs, and high‑net‑worth individuals. As part of his practice, Devon advises clients on the tax implications of corporate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, and cross‑border structures.

His experience includes structuring tax‑efficient reorganizations and share transactions, supporting individuals and businesses in preparing for and responding to CRA inquiries, and advising on the tax aspects of corporate and trust structures. He is committed to helping clients reduce risk, meet their tax obligations, and structure transactions in a tax‑efficient and compliant manner.

Devon graduated from the JD/MBA program at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law and Rotman School of Management. 

Experience

  • TMX Group Limited completes C$1.1 billion bond offering, [Deal - TMX Group Limited], Canadian financial services company completes private placement offering.
  • Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation and Roth Capital Partners, LLC lead US$16.1 million private placement for McEwen Mining Inc., [Deal - Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation and Roth Capital Partners, LLC], Investment banks lead mining industry private placement transaction.
  • New Gold Inc. completes non-brokered private placement, [Deal - New Gold Inc.], Intermediate Canadian gold mining company completes private placement of flow-through common shares.
  • Canaccord Genuity Corp. co-leads underwriting syndicate in C$9.2 million bought deal offering for Fission Uranium Corp., [Deal - Canaccord Genuity Corp.], Independent global investment bank co-leads syndicate of underwriters in bought deal for mineral exploration company.
  • Kellogg Company successfully completes separation into two independent, publicly traded companies, Kellanova and WK Kellogg Co., [Deal - Kellogg Company], Kellogg Company separates into two independent public companies.
  • Delta Resources Limited completes bought deal private placement, [Deal - Delta Resources Limited], Canadian mineral exploration company completes private placement.
  • Co-operators Financial Services Limited acquires Smart Employee Benefits Inc., [Deal - Co-operators Financial Services Limited], Leading Canadian financial services and insurance co-operative acquires cutting-edge health benefits and technology company by way of a plan of arrangement.
  • Silk & Snow Inc. acquired by Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc., [Deal - Silk & Snow Inc.], Canada's leading sleep retailer acquires fast-growing brand specializing in high quality sleep and lifestyle products
  • OnCall Health Inc. acquired by Qualifacts Systems, LLC, [Deal - OnCall Health Inc.], Leading provider of behavioural health software and SaaS solutions acquires top-rated provider of telehealth, patient portal, and client engagement technologies.

Career & Education

Education

  • JD/MBA University of Toronto
  • BA McGill University

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Law Society of Ontario
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Ontario Bar Association

Knowledge

  • Selected Tax Measures in the 2025 Federal Budget - Canada, 11/5/2025
  • Selected Tax Measures in the 2024 Federal Budget – Canada, 4/17/2024
  • Projet de loi C-47 : Entrée en vigueur des nouvelles règles relatives aux opérations à déclarer et à signaler, 7/31/2023
  • Bill C-47: New Rules for Reportable and Notifiable Transactions Take Effect, 7/10/2023
  • Selected Tax Measures in the 2023 Federal Budget - Canada, 3/29/2023
  • Recent Draft Legislation – Limitation on Excessive Interest and Financing Expenses, 11/28/2022
  • Canada’s 2022 Federal Budget – Select Tax Measures, 4/8/2022
  • Incorporating an Ontario Corporation: Bill 213 Amendments and Tax Considerations, 8/20/2021
  • Fasken Sales Tax Registration Diagnostic Tool, 6/28/2021