Cross-border tax, clarified.

Polaris Tax Counsel is a cross-border tax law firm. Our lawyers help businesses, investment funds, and individuals navigate tax issues that span the Canada-US border. Our expertise allows us to chart a course through the most complex issues our clients face. We’ve written four books, a variety of technical articles and are routinely asked to instruct a variety of audiences on cross-border tax issues.

Cross-border Tax Services

Tax Advice for U.S. Citizens in Canada

Renouncing U.S. Citizenship

Cross-border Estate Planning

Dealing with the IRS

Cross-Border Corporate Tax Planning

Supporting Accounting Firms

Our Cross-border Team

Max Reed

B.C.L., LL.B.

Principal

Cross-border Tax Lawyer

Max is the firm’s principal. He has published widely and developed a number of novel solutions to complex problems.

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Charmaine Ko

J.D., LL.M. (US Tax)

Principal

Cross-border Tax Lawyer

Charmaine is a cross-border tax lawyer who leads the tax practice for Canadian resident US citizens.

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Kirsten Wharton

J.D.

Principal
Cross-border Estate Lawyer

Kirsten helps families with cross-border tax issues to ensure that their long-term goals are being met.

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Dan Palmer

J.D.

Principal
Corporate and Tax Lawyer

Dan is a corporate and tax lawyer who helps business owners operate in the most tax-efficient way possible.

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Erin van Wesenbeeck

J.D.

Cross-border Tax Advisor

Erin advises on a wide range of cross-border tax issues for individuals and businesses in the US and Canada.

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Amanda Chen

Paralegal

Amanda assists with drafting documents for clients in a variety of areas from corporate law to estate planning.

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Janelle Prestley

Legal Administrative Assistant

Janelle assists with client intake, appointment scheduling, invoicing,
and collections.

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What’s New

Will John Tavares have Double Tax Trouble?

NHL player John Tavares’ well-publicized litigation pending before the Tax Court of Canada  demonstrates the principle that resolving cross-border tax disputes in a purely domestic fashion can be problematic. The facts of the case are straightforward and worth discussing briefly.  Before getting...

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