Scott is a Shareholder and Head of Boughton's Taxation Focus Group. His practice focuses on the areas of taxation and corporate law. He has experience implementing reorganizations of public companies, business succession strategies for closely held companies and executive compensation plans. Scott has assisted on a number of cross border financing strategies and has particular experience advising foreign corporations on Canadian tax and corporate matters.
In addition to corporate restructuring work, Scott also advises high net worth individuals on a broad range of tax strategies including trust planning and the implementation of tax minimization techniques on the transfer of assets between generations. He also advises private individuals on all aspects of international tax planning, including the formation of offshore structures.
Prior to joining Boughton, Scott spent several years in the tax department of a “Big Four” accounting firm. Combined with his international experience, this allows Scott to render comprehensive tax and business advice to his clients.
Scott is a member of the Meritas Canada Tax Group, an association of over 30 tax and trust lawyers across Canada, and a frequent presenter and author on tax-related topics.
Recent significant transactions include:
advising a Canadian reporting issuer on the spin-out of a South American division to its shareholders by way of return of capital;
assisting an offshore office of a US financial institution on the voluntary disclosure of Canadian taxes in arrears in respect of an offshore structure which was discovered to be subject to income taxation in Canada;
tax structuring advice to a Chinese corporation on the acquisition of commercial real estate assets in Canada; and
the design and implementation of a comprehensive plan for the succession of a family-owned business between father and sons.
Professional and other Activities
Member, Canadian Tax Foundation
Past Chair, Pensions Benefits & Compensation Section, Canadian Bar Association
Past Board Member, Canadian Pensions & Benefits Institute (2003 - 2006)
Director, Canadian Institute for the Relief of Pain & Disability (2005 - 2010)
University of New Brunswick, LL.B. (1998)
McGill University, BA (1995)
CICA In-Depth Tax Course Levels I and II (2002)
Year of call: 1999 (B.C.), 2000 (Nova Scotia)
