Atty. Peter Baek
Peter is qualified as a CPA CA and a lawyer and has been practising as a tax lawyer/accountant for over 20 years. Prior to pursuing his law degree, Peter worked as a senior tax auditor at the CRA where he audited companies with up to $1 billion in revenue.
Tax Law Attorney · Serving Toronto, ON
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About Peter Baek at a Glance
Peter Baek is a tax attorney based in Toronto, Ontario, practicing at Dale & Lessmann LLP. Educated at Osgoode Hall Law School (J.D., 1997) and University of Toronto (—, 1988). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026). Serves clients in Toronto, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Peter Baek
- Peter is qualified as a CPA CA and a lawyer and has been practising as a tax lawyer/accountant for over 20 years
- Prior to pursuing his law degree, Peter worked as a senior tax auditor at the CRA where he audited companies with up to $1 billion in revenue
- His experience provides special insight and diverse skills for helping clients in tax planning and representation matters
- Peter has assisted clients with a broad range of tax planning engagements involving domestic and international structures, cross-border transactions as well as a variety of corporate transactions including mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations and dissolutions
- His experience includes tax planning for (a) clients setting up partnerships, trusts and other business/investment structures
- (b) non-residents establishing Canadian business operations
- (c) clients transferring foreign pensions to Canadian registered plans
- (d) employers designing equity compensation plans
- and (e) clients immigrating to (or emigrating from) Canada
- He has also helped business owners and high-net-worth families optimize their structures from a tax and estate planning perspective, advising on capital gains exemptions, navigating income splitting rules, and implementing estate freezes, trusts, purifications and other strategies
- Peter also has extensive experience representing and counselling clients in tax disputes
- Drawing upon his experience as a CRA auditor, CPA CA and lawyer, Peter has achieved significant tax savings for clients in numerous cases at various levels of the tax administration process from CRA audits to Tax Court appeals
- He has also helped clients with voluntary disclosures, judicial reviews and other representation matters
- He has experience dealing with a variety of issues including director's liability, foreign reporting penalties and TFSA/RRSP penalty taxes, as well as recent CRA audit activities in the real estate and restaurant industries
- Peter has spoken and moderated at tax conferences and has written numerous articles for various tax publications
- He also served on the executive committee of various tax organizations
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Peter Baek's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Peter Baek handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Toronto.
Tax Law in Toronto
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Toronto
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive 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 venue, and the substantive 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.
Toronto Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Toronto-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Toronto Choose Peter Baek
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Peter Baek's practice in the field of tax.
Focused Tax Practice
Concentrating on tax means Peter Baek's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Toronto
A Toronto-based practice means Peter Baek attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Peter Baek Handles in Toronto
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