Atty. Lori Bokenfohr
Lori advises both domestic and international clients on a broad range of tax matters. She has extensive experience in business structuring, corporate reorganizations, pre-sale and divestiture planning, business succession planning, executive and employee compensation, immigration/emigration, trusts, and estates.
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Lori Bokenfohr is a trusts and business attorney based in Calgary, Alberta, practicing at Fasken. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in Calgary, AB and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Lori advises both domestic and international clients on a broad range of tax matters. She has extensive experience in business structuring, corporate reorganizations, pre-sale and divestiture planning, business succession planning, executive and employee compensation, immigration/emigration, trusts, and estates.
Corporate, institutional and individual clients turn to her for clear, actionable guidance on complex tax matters. Known for translating intricate tax rules into practical, tax-efficient strategies, Lori advises on a wide range of issues, including:
- Structuring start-ups, purchases, sales, and reorganizations
- Resolving disputes with the Canada Revenue Agency and provincial tax authorities
- Designing tax-effective executive and equity-based compensation plans
- Facilitating voluntary disclosures to proactively address previously unreported income
- Delivering comprehensive legal opinions on expected tax consequences of transactions or arrangements
- Obtaining advance income tax rulings from the Canada Revenue Agency on proposed transactions
- Advising on tax aspects of family business succession
- Planning with cross-border estates and trusts
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Why local counsel matters in Alberta
Practicing law in Alberta. Legal matters in Alberta are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Calgary are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alberta state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Alberta 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 Alberta courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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