Jason is the head of the Paralegal team and has been working at the firm since 2018. He graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with a Double Major in History and Classics along with an English Minor. He then graduated from Humber College’s Paralegal program in 2018 with Honours. He handles most of our Corporate Department and Small Claims matters while also taking care of the Office’s own little Zoo, including a fish tank and bearded dragon. On his spare time Jason enjoys gardening, reading, writing and spending time outdoors.

Denise is our administrator and first responder who cheerfully answers the phones. She has been a legal administrator for 20 years.

Kevin earned his Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School and became an articling student in 2017. He has been with us as a tax lawyer since his call to the bar in 2018.

Evgeny is part of our paralegal team. He graduated with Honors from Centennial College paralegal program in August 2019. He joined our tax law firm shortly after his graduation. Evgeny believes in diplomacy and active listening in conflict resolution. Therefore, he is very successful in negotiations with Canada Revenue Agency’s officers on behalf of our clients. Evgeny enjoys playing in online chess tournaments and visiting the Toronto Zoo with his 3-year old daughter.

Amol Singh Bhangu joined our team as a paralegal in 2022, after graduating with his P1 paralegal license from LSO in March of 2021. Amol works on client tax files, dealing directly with the Canadian Revenue Agency and accountants. He holds multiple degrees, including a BA from Punjab University and an LLB from Punjabi University.

Paralegal team member. Her negotiation skills are excellent. Mary speaks many languages and learns new ones easily. She graduated at the top of her class with a 92% average. She enjoys camping and playing anything outdoors.

Danielle Joined our team in February of 2021.  She is in charge of intake information. Danielle is ready willing and able to help anyone whether it be a client or other coworkers.   She is an integral part of our support team. She is a Georgian College Graduate and the mother of 2 fabulous boys.

Jack started at our firm as a summer student and was called to the bar in 2021. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Ottawa law school and was awarded professor Vern Krishna’s scholarship for demonstrating strong academic standing and a genuine interest in Income Tax and Business Law. Before law school, he was an Oracle certified professional Java programmer. In his spare time, he loves reading ancient mythology and history books.

Erik recently graduated from Queen’s University Faculty of Law as a member of the Dean’s Honour List. During his studies, Erik worked as a student caseworker for Queen’s Legal Aid and as an Associate Submissions Editor for Queen’s Law Journal.

The firm’s goodwill ambassador is Enchantée, a 12-year-old female Bichon Frisée. This dog breed is playful and has a sense of humour. They are great companion dogs. She is very well trained and fully bilingual in English and French.

She enjoys eating, mooching, begging for food, and raiding targets of opportunity: garbage bins.

So, food is Number 1. Enchantée’s other favourite activity is chasing rodents. That’s activity Number 2. She is still pondering why she cannot climb trees when squirrels can. What a mystery!

She also loves playing with people, even if they are not feeding her.

She is talented at mugging for the camera and her photo has been published in The Globe and Mail.

At Taxpage.com, every day is “Bring your pets” to work day.

One of the benefits of being a boutique Canadian tax law firm is being able to have a very different Reception Area. One corner is occupied by GAAR-field, our tax office’s reptile. The other well-known Garfield, of course, is the orange, smart-aleck cartoon cat who loves to fall face-first into every lasagna he meets.

Our GAAR-field is a 5-year-old male Bearded Dragon. His name is an “inside tax joke” and refers to the General Anti-Avoidance Rule (GAAR) of Canada’s Income Tax Act.

The General Anti-Avoidance Rule (GAAR) was added to Canada’s Income Tax Act in 1988. Its purpose is to be an all-encompassing rule that prevents abusive tax avoidance transactions while not interfering with legitimate commercial and family transactions. The GAAR was intended to strike a balance between taxpayers’ need for certainty in planning their affairs and the government’s responsibility to protect the tax base and the fairness of the tax system.

So, what types of things does GAAR-field “avoid”:  office work, government bureaucracy, family obligations, crafts and hobbies, computers, laundry, vacuuming, mowing the lawn, and all other household chores. That leaves:  eating, basking under his heat lamp, and sleep, including frequent naps. GAAR-field is on permanent vacation!

And you didn’t think that our Canadian tax lawyers have a sense of humour?

The habitat of the Bearded Dragon is the dry grasslands of Australia. Our GAAR-field comes from a breeder in the U.S. He also enjoys the occasional snuggles, warm baths, and literally “hanging out” with the office staff with the help of his very large claws. He believes that this is a fair deal in exchange for his company.

He eats a diet of super worms and different greens along with his calcium supplement. He’s very friendly and always a joy to watch.  Say “hello” to GAAR-field.