Bobby Solhi

He is often recommended to advise on and implement ownership structures, re-organizations and business succession plans involving the use of trusts, partnerships, and sophisticated corporate structures.  Bobby is a valued tax advisor to many high-net worth individuals and privately held companies in Canada.  Bobby is also an expert tax advisor to many international consultancy firms with Canadian tax law concerns.

Bobby also represents our clients in tax disputes with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and other tax authorities in audit, objection and appeal, and before the Tax Court of Canada and Federal Court system.  He is a former a legislation design specialist with Tax Policy Division of the Ontario Ministry of Finance where contributed to several high profile projects in tax administration, policy design, and the introduction of the HST in Ontario.  Prior to his time at the Ministry of Finance,  Bobby practiced tax law as  a member at one of Canada’s largest tax law firms where he worked in domestic and international tax planning, estate and succession planning, and tax dispute resolution and litigation.

Education

Certificate of Achievement, Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) Canada
In-Depth Tax Course Parts I, II, and III, C.I.C.A.
In-Depth HST/GST Course, C.I.C.A.
J.D., Osgoode Hall Law School

Mr. Solhi was the recipient of numerous awards including the Honourable Paul I.B. and Mrs. Tevis Staniszewski Award, Gowlings LLP Prize in IP Law and Technology, and the Millennium Excellence Scholarship.

Publications

Mr. Solhi is a regular writer and contributor to various tax law publications. Bobby is a featured Canadian tax law expert for LexisNexis’ Legal Practice Advisor publication, where he writes extensively and develops practical modules on tax law for lawyers involved in corporate and commercial transactions. Bobby is also a contributing editor to Sales and Use Tax, a quarterly journal published by the Federated Press devoted to Canadian commodity tax developments, including the GST, excise taxes and provincial sales taxes. Select publications include:

Miedzi v. The Queen: Revisit of ITCs claimed “in relation to” a Subsidiary, November 2015, Federated Press, Sales and Use Tax Journal.

“CRA Reneges on Longstanding Assessment Agreement”, April 2015, Canadian Tax Foundation (CTF), Tax for the Owner Manager.

“Recent Cases on Directors’ Liability”, October 2014, Canadian Tax Foundation (CTF), Tax for the Owner Manager.

“Loss on Securities: Income or Capital”,  Canadian Tax Foundation (CTF), Tax for the Owner Manager.

“Provincial Income Tax: What is the Province of Residence?”,  Ontario Bar Association, Taxation Section Newsletter.

“Sale of a New-ish Home: GST/HST and the Self Supply Rules”, Privately Held Companies & Taxes, Carswell, TaxNetPro, September 2012.

“Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption Allowed Despite Errors” Ontario Bar Association, Taxation Section Newsletter.

“Input Tax Credit for Holding Companies: Subsection 186(1)“, Privately Held Companies & Taxes, Carswell, TaxNetPro, December 2012.