Atty. Brian E. Cohen
Brian Cohen is a partner and lawyer in Gowling WLG’s global Private Client Services Group. Based in Toronto, he assists clients in the areas of estate planning, trusts and personal taxation, with a focus on advising high net worth individuals on succession planning alternatives.
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Brian E. Cohen is an attorney based in Toronto, Ontario, practforg at Gowling WLG. They haand 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Admitted to practice in Ontario, The Law Society of Upper Canada (1999). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in Toronto, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Brian Cohen is a partner and lawyer in Gowling WLG’s global Private Client Services Group. Based in Toronto, he assists clients in the areas of estate planning, trusts and personal taxation, with a focus on advising high net worth individuals on succession planning alternatives.
Brian also advises donors, charitable organizations, public and private foundations, and not-for-profit organizations regarding the tax implications of formation, registration, governance and planned giving strategies.
In addition, Brian frequently advises clients on estate litigation matters.
Brian is a past recipient of the Ontario Bar Association’s Hoffstein Book Prize in Trusts and Estates. He is listed as a leading lawyer in Chambers Canada, Chambers HNW, Best Lawyers in Canada, Acritas Stars and the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.
Brian is an active member of his community, with volunteer positions that include:
- Director of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners Canada, 2015-present
- Chair of the Toronto branch of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), 2015-present
- Secretary of the Toronto Branch of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), 2013-2015
- Member of Executive Committee of the Toronto Chapter of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, 2011-2013
- Committee member of the Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) of the Jewish Foundation of Toronto, 2013-present
- Co-ordinator of SickKids Foundation Leadership campaigns
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Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practforg law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Toronto are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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