Tax Lawyers in Toronto: CRA Disputes and Appeals
Resolving Disputes with the Canada Revenue Agency and the Tax Courts
A tax problem rarely stays a tax problem. An audit can become a reassessment, a reassessment can become a collection action, and an unresolved liability can follow a person or a business for years. At Ken Wise & Associates, we act for individuals, businesses, and estates in disputes with the Canada Revenue Agency — and we bring decades of litigation and appellate experience to the matters that cannot be settled at the desk.
Audits and Reassessments
How a file is handled during an audit often determines how it ends. We assist clients in responding to CRA audit queries and requests for information, framing the factual record carefully, and making submissions before a reassessment is issued. Where an assessment has already been raised, we assess the strength of the position and advise on the realistic options.
Notices of Objection and Tax Appeals
Taxpayers who disagree with an assessment have limited time to act, and the deadlines are strict. We prepare and file Notices of Objection, make submissions to CRA Appeals, and represent clients in appeals to the Tax Court of Canada. This is where our firm's litigation strength is most relevant — building a record, marshalling evidence, and arguing the case.
Tax Collections and Taxpayer Relief
Collection activity — garnishments, liens, and requirements to pay — can cause serious disruption while a dispute is still unresolved. We advise on options for addressing collection action, and on applications for taxpayer relief from interest and penalties where the circumstances support it.
Director and Third-Party Liability
Directors can be assessed personally for a corporation's unremitted source deductions and GST/HST, and family members can be assessed for property transferred to them. These assessments are frequently contestable. We advise on the available defences and, where appropriate, dispute the assessment.
Judicial Review of CRA Decisions
Not every CRA decision is challenged in the Tax Court. Discretionary decisions — including relief and certain administrative determinations — are reviewed in the Federal Court. Ken Wise's extensive judicial-review and appellate experience is a genuine advantage in these applications.
Tax Issues in Estates and Litigation
Tax questions often surface inside other matters: the tax treatment of a settlement, terminal returns and clearance certificates in an estate, or the consequences of a transfer of property. We work through these issues alongside the underlying file rather than treating them as an afterthought.
If you are facing an audit, a reassessment, or collection action — or want advice before you respond to the CRA — contact Ken Wise & Associates today for a consultation.
info@kenwiseandassociates.ca | (647) 288-5531
Speak With Ken Wise
Ken Wise has practised law in Ontario for more than 40 years and appears before all levels of court in the province, as well as before administrative tribunals. The firm acts for clients throughout Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area, and works remotely with clients across Ontario.
We offer a free introductory email consultation. Send a short summary of your situation to info@kenwiseandassociates.ca and Ken will tell you, at no charge, whether he can help. You can also call (647) 288-5531.
The information on this page is general information only and is not legal advice. Contacting the firm does not create a solicitor-client relationship.