Nathaniel Hills Nathaniel Hills joined Devry Smith Frank LLP (‘DSF’) as a lawyer in our tax department in 2021. Prior to joining DSF, Nathaniel articled and practiced as the Senior Associate at a boutique tax law firm. Nathaniel has vast experience in all areas of tax dispute resolution with the Canada Revenue Agency and the Ontario Ministry of Finance, including Appeals to the Tax Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Canada, objections & audits, the Voluntary Disclosures Program and more. He assists clients with the most challenging and complex tax issues, both domestic and international and carefully manages client interaction with the Canada Revenue Agency. As a part of this side of his practice, Nathaniel has appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Tax Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Canada. Nathaniel also has extensive experience in both proactive and retroactive tax planning, tax treaty optimization, offshore compliance, individual and corporate residence issues, trusts, director’s and shareholder’s liability issues, and inland transfer tax, income tax, GST/HST and employer heath tax issues. He can assist clients while taking a tax focussed approach to Estate Planning and Trusts, advising clients on matters pertaining to corporate finance, corporate planning, acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, divestitures, licensing and other contract negotiations, shareholder and business disputes, and corporate governance. He completed his J. D. at Osgoode Hall Law School where he excelled in the areas of tax law and legal writing and research and completed all of the requirements of Osgoode’s Taxation Law Curricular Stream designed for students who choose to focus primarily on tax and related business law matters. As a part of his legal education, he studied advanced corporate tax issues, tax litigation and dispute resolution and international taxation. Nathaniel’s professional development did not come to an end after law school – since graduation, he has been continually engaged in further education and practice development. He attended the University of Toronto to pursue an accounting education and is now currently completing year two of CPA Canada’s In-Depth Tax Course, Canada’s most rigorous tax education program for practicing professionals. Outside his legal practice, Nathaniel likes to pursue his aquarium hobby and spend time with his wife and son. Nathaniel is a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation. By Justin DominicNovember 22, 2021June 28, 2022
Frank Shostack Frank Shostack is an experienced Toronto lawyer who joined Devry Smith Frank LLP (“DSF”) in April of 2016. He received his Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the University of Toronto and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1970. Frank subsequently obtained his Master of Laws degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. Frank has been practising law for more than 50 years and still enjoys the relationship with his clients and the personal satisfaction that comes with being an adviser, assisting clients with their business matters. Frank practices in the areas of Business and Corporate Law, Tax Law, Estate Planning and Trusts, advising clients on matters pertaining to corporate finance, corporate tax planning, acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, divestitures, intellectual property, licensing and other contract negotiations, shareholder and business disputes, and corporate governance. Frank also has significant experience in operations management, which he has used to assist clients with their strategic planning efforts, as they build and grow their businesses. Frank’s extensive training and experience in alternative resolution and his strategic business expertise enable him to apply a collaborative and solution oriented approach to resolve competing business interests that often arise during complex multi-party transactions. Through his commitment to quality and his dedication to his clients, Frank has established many long-standing client relationships and solidified his reputation as a practical legal and business adviser. By Justin DominicMay 27, 2020December 7, 2021 No comments yet
Eric Gossin Experienced lawyer and mediator Eric joined Devry Smith Frank LLP in July 2019. Eric was called to the Ontario Bar in 1977. He has incorporated into his practice a broad range of experiences including Corporate and Commercial Law, Estate Planning and Administration, Family Law and Real Estate. This leads to his serving clients and providing advice in all aspects of their lives. He has extensive experience in succession planning for both businesses and individuals who wish to insure that their plan accomplishes their wishes. He often works with other professional advisors to insure that all practical considerations, including tax issues, have been considered. Eric provides support for clients in the administration of estates and insuring to the extent possible that the administration proceeds smoothly without conflict. His negotiation skills and many years of completing complex transactions are value-added services which only a broad experience can provide and his training as a mediator is particularly helpful in this aspect of his practice. Note: The below calendar is for mediation bookings only. For consultations or any other bookings, please contact Michelle.Delaney@devrylaw.ca By Fauzan SiddiquiMay 20, 2020December 6, 2021 No comments yet
