Marc Lesage

Marc brings a wealth of experience in navigating complex tax matters. His expertise in tax controversy is widely recognized, having assisted numerous major businesses and financial institutions across Quebec and Canada. Marc's involvement spans various sectors, both private and public, and his skilled handling of tax disputes has led to successful outcomes in cases before the Quebec court, the Tax Court of Canada, and the Court of Appeal of Quebec.

Marc has extensive experience representing a diverse clientele in various tax controversy matters, including international and domestic businesses, banks, financial institutions and government agencies. His expertise encompasses audits, relief requests and voluntary disclosures. Marc is highly active in federal and provincial income tax, international tax, Quebec sales tax, goods and services tax and harmonized sales tax matters, consistently providing comprehensive assistance in these areas.

Qualifications and Certifications

• Member of the Barreau de Québec
• Member of the Canadian Tax Fondation
• Member of the APFF (Association de planification fiscale et financière)
• Comité organisateur du colloque sur l’administration fiscale (APFF)
• Member of the Tax executive institute (TEI)
  

Select Publications

• The Annotated Quebec Income Tax Act, Thomson Reuters
• La Loi du Praticien - Loi sur les impôts du Québec 2022, 33e édition - Commentée | Thomson Reuters

Recent Speaking Engagements

• TEI conference Speaker, “Expanded CRA Audit Powers Under Bill C-32: From Coast to Coast and Beyond, ” 55th Annual Canadian Tax Conference, Tax Executives Institute (TEI), Ottawa, May 2023.
• Les pouvoirs de vérification des autorités fiscales : les grands principes, avril 2022
• APFF—Colloque, 3 - Règlement 105 (Reg. 102) : contexte de plus en plus multinational, mise en œuvre en vertu des normes actuelles, vérifications, problématiques courantes et pistes de solution (Colloque 297—Administration fiscale, 2022)