Guy Du Pont, Lawyer
Contributing Editor, Conference Chair
Federated Press Contributions
| Contributing Editor, Tax Litigation (TL) 1993-98 |
| Chair, Specific Areas of Conflict with Revenue Canada Session, Dealing with Revenue Canada Conference, Toronto, June 17, 1998 |
| "Failure to Call a Party or Witness at Trial Causes Tax Court to Draw its Own Conclusions" (1993) 2 TL 55 (co-authored with Martine Vanasse) |
| "Revenue Canada's Accountability for Statements of Administrative Policy" (1994) 3 TL 148 (co-authored with Martine Vanasse) |
| "The Constitutional Right to Remain Silent and its Application to Audits and Investigations Under the Income Tax Act" (1995) 3 TL 185 |
Biography
| Born 17 November 1953 |
| Educated University of Ottawa LL.L. 1975 |
| Partner, Goodman Phillips & Vineberg 1989– |
| Special call to the Bars of British Columbia 1986 and New Brunswick 1987 |
| Associate (1980-83), then Partner (1983-89), Verchère, Noël & Eddy |
| Counsel, Department of Justice Canada, Tax Litigation Section 1975-80 |
| Called to the Bars of Quebec 1976 and Ontario 1983 |
| Articled, Department of Justice Canada 1975 |
| Member, Canadian Bar Association, Barreau du Québec, Law Society of Upper Canada, International Fiscal Association |
| Author, various publications pertaining to income tax appeals and litigation issues |
Practice Description
| Mr. Du Pont's practice is in the area of tax litigation (income tax, sales tax, GST, customs, excise) and has included federal and provincial, civil and criminal, and constitutional and administrative appearances before courts throughout Canada, including the Supreme Court. Recent reported Supreme Court cases include Canderel Limited, Knox Contracting Ltd., Baron, Kourtessis and 143471 Canada Inc. Other cases include Montréal Baseball Club Ltd., Canadian Metal Reynolds Co. Ltd. and Future Electronics Inc. |
Address
| Goodman Phillips & Vineberg |
| Suite 2600 |
| 1501 McGill College Avenue |
| Montreal, Quebec H3A 3N9 |
| Telephone: (514) 841-6406 |
| Telecopier: (514) 841-6499 |
| E-mail: dupont@mtl.gpv.com |
| Web: www.gpv.com |
Entry updated August 2000