Atty. Robert Carvalho
Robert Carvalho is a partner practising in Thorsteinssons' Vancouver office. Robert received his Bachelor of Science in 1985 and LLB in 1991 from UBC and has been a member of the Law Society of BC since 1992.
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Robert Carvalho is a tax attorney based in Vancouver, British Columbia, practicing at Thorsteinssons LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026). Serands clients in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert Carvalho is a partner practising in Thorsteinssons' Vancouver office
- Robert received his Bachelor of Science in 1985 and LLB in 1991 from UBC and has been a member of the Law Society of BC since 1992
- Mr. Carvalho specializes in high-value tax avoidance and GAAR cases and cases involving real estate
- Robert was General Counsel at the Department of Justice and handled numerous significant cases at the Tax Court and Federal Court of Appeal
- He has presented at the Canadian Tax Foundation, Canada Revenue Agency conferences and other conferences over the years
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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 British Columbia
Practicing law in British Columbia. Legal matters in British Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Vancouver are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate British Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in British Columbia 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 British Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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