Atty. François Barette
François Barette is recognized as a leading litigator and tax lawyer. He represents diversified clients including individuals, corporations and trusts both in Canada and internationally.
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François Barette is a business, tax, and litigation attorney, practicing at Fasken. Admitted to practice in Quebec, Barreau du Québec. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026).
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- François Barette is recognized as a leading litigator and tax lawyer
- He represents diversified clients including individuals, corporations and trusts both in Canada and internationally
- François’ practice extends well beyond tax litigation and he is asked to intervene in a range of civil and administrative matters
- François advises clients on issues concerning federal and provincial income tax, sales tax, goods and services tax, excise tax, payroll taxes and property tax
- François’ expertise in federal and provincial income tax encompasses inter-provincial tax planning arrangements, multi-jurisdictional taxation, retroactive tax legislation, general and specific anti-avoidance rules, and transfer pricing He also has considerable experience in compliance issues, including audits, objections and investigations
- In addition to advising clients, François appears regularly before all levels of courts in tax matters, including the Supreme Court of Canada, and before various administrative tribunals
- François has represented major clients (Videotron, Canada Lands Company CLC, Parc Six Flags Montreal, etc.) with respect to challenges of assessments
- The author of many articles, seminars and presentations, François lectured on tax audits and appeals for 14 years at McGill University’s Centre for Continuing Education
- Before joining Fasken, François practised law at another renowned firm and with the tax litigation department of Justice Québec
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
François Barette is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
François Barette is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys →
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