Atty. Jonathan Lafrance
Jonathan Lafrance is a tax litigator. Based in Montreal, Mr.
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Jonathan Lafrance is a tax attorney based in Montreal, Quebec, practicing at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026). Serands clients in Montreal, QC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jonathan Lafrance is a tax litigator
- Based in Montreal, Mr. Lafrance has developed a national practice helping clients resolved their tax disputes
- Over the years, Mr. Lafrance has argued cases before the Court of Quebec, the Superior Court of Quebec, the Quebec Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Tax Court of Canada, the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal in the context of tax disputes against the federal and provincial tax authorities
- He also represented clients in Supreme Court of Canada cases, including one on the merits and three at the leave to appeal stage
- Since joining the firm, M. Lafrance has represented clients in more than 75 court cases leading to either a decision on the merits or favourable out of court settlements.Mr
- Lafrance has represented clients in a variety of matters, including income tax, GST/HST, collection measures, protection of tax information, judicial review, fuel tax, tobacco tax, property tax, rectification and rescission
- He regularly assists individuals, public and private corporations in the context of tax audits
- Mr. Lafrance teaches tax litigation at the University of Sherbrooke
- Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Lafrance was a judicial clerk with the judges of the Tax Court of Canada.He has authored several articles and is an active speaker in the tax community
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Why local counsel matters in Quebec
Practicing law in Quebec. Legal matters in Quebec are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Montreal are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Quebec state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Quebec brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Quebec courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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