Sébastien G. Desmarais

Practice Summary:
Sébastien joined Tierney Stauffer LLP as an Associate in the Wills, Estates & Trusts Planning & Administrative Practice Group in 2009. His practise focuses on estate planning, will drafting and personal and corporate taxation. Sébastien has experience in resolving disputes with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), filing voluntary disclosures, assisting individuals with their tax related issues and tax planning for families and businesses. Sébastien is bilingual and practices in both official languages.

He has spoken at various seminars on estate, trust and tax matters. Sébastien has also appeared on radio and television discussing legal issues. He is a tutor for the Law Society of Upper Canada for the Estate Practice section.

Prior to joining Tierney Stauffer LLP, Sébastien practiced with another Ottawa law firm where he gained experience in tax law, charity law, estate planning and will drafting.

Professional Memberships:

• The Law Society of Upper Canada
• The County of Carleton Law Association
• The Ontario Bar Association
• The Canadian Bar Association
• The Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
• Ottawa Estate Planning Council

Articles:

• Voluntary Disclosure - Worth Considering Under the Right Circumstances
• Alter Ego Trusts and Testamentary Trusts - They Can Co-Exist
• Net Worth Assessment - Avoid It At All Costs
• Succession and Tax Planning for Farmers
• Trustees Controlling the Corporation - A Challenging Situation
• Trusts and the 21-Year Rule
• Estate Planing and the Use of the Henson Trust and RDSP
• US Real Estate - Ownership Considerations
• Dealing with the Canadian Revenue Agency
• Shareholder's Agreements & Tax Implications: Are you Informed?
• Taxation of Damages - What a Difference it Can Make
• Tax Obligations of U.S. Citizens Living in Canada
• The Role of Life Insurance in Estate/Tax Planning ad Business Succession
• Planning Your Business Succession
• Common Law Spouses and Intestacy
• When Your Tax Debt Becomes Their Tax Debt
• U.S. Estate Tax - Should You Be Concerned?
• Homologation Quand Une Planification Simpose