Leslie J. Morgan, Lawyer
Conference Speaker
Federated Press Contributions
| Speaker, "Public Take-Over Bids: Deductibility of Fees Incurred by Target Corporations" Reorganizations – Tax Session, Super Transactions Conference, Toronto, May 22-23, 1996 |
| "Debt Parking — The December 20, 1994 Proposals" (1995) 3 CF 192 |
| "Convertible Instruments Can Raise Tax Issues" (1995) 3 CF 209 |
| "Events of Failure or Default in Debt Obligations" (1996) 4 CF 279 |
| "Interpretation Bulletin IT-361R2 Revised: Welcome Clarifications" (1996) 4 CF 300 |
| "Ineligible Property: A Technical Amendment?" (1997) 5 CF 358 |
| "Canadian Financial Reform — Deconsolidation of a Unique Sort" (1999) 7 CF 661 |
| "The Foreign Investment Entity Rules: More Changes — Little Comfort" (2000) 6 BV 317 "Recent Developments Involving Tier I Capital Innovative Instruments" (2000) 8 CF 705 |
| "Teleglobe Canada — A Reminder of the Importance of Corporate Capital" (2001) 9 CF 812 |
Biography
| Educated University of British Columbia B.Arch. 1973; University of Toronto LL.B. 1977 |
| Partner, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP |
| Called to the Bar of Ontario 1979 |
| Member, Continuing Legal Education Committee, Canadian Bar Association |
| Past Member, Minister's Advisory Committee on Tax Administration |
| Past Executive Member, Tax Section, Canadian Bar Association-Ontario |
| Frequent speaker and writer on a wide range of topics in the area of income taxation |
Practice Description
| Ms. Morgan practises in the firm's Tax Group where she is involved in all aspects of income taxation. Her practice emphasizes corporate taxation focusing primarily on the tax implications of corporate acquisitions, mergers and reorganizations, as well as financings and debt and equity restructurings. She has been involved in ongoing tax planning for many public and private corporations as well as commercial partnerships and trusts. |
Address
| Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP |
| 199 Bay Street, 28th Floor |
| Box 25, Commerce Court West |
| Toronto, Ontario M5L 1A9 |
| Telephone: (416) 863-2696 |
| Telecopier: (416) 863-2653 |
| E-mail: leslie.morgan@blakes.com |
| Web: www.blakes.ca |
Entry updated September 2000