Canada Property Tax Representative
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Kathleen D. Poole, Esq., Member |
Representative Bio For close to five years, Kathleen represented clients in the State of California (including a number of fortune 500 companies) in all aspects of employment law, from compliance to advice to litigating in state and federal court. Kathleen was a member of a three-person trial team that won a unanimous jury verdict in Los Angeles Superior Court. Kathleen's practice now encompasses a variety of assessment and property taxation matters for both private and public sector clients throughout Ontario and Canada. Kathleen represents taxpayers and municipalities before the Assessment Review Board and Superior Courts in valuation disputes for all types of properties including office buildings and industrial properties. She advises clients on all matters relating to assessment and municipal taxation. |
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Richard N. Poole, Esq., Member |
Representative Bio Richard's practice encompasses a variety of assessment and property taxation matters for both private and public sector clients throughout Ontario and Canada. Richard represents taxpayers and municipalities before the Assessment Review Board and Superior Courts in valuation and property tax disputes for all types of properties. He advises clients on all matters relating to property assessment and municipal taxation. Richard has practised in this field for over 35 years. In the 1970s, he provided counsel to Ontario's Regional Assessment Commissioners on retainer to the Ministry of Revenue for five years. Richard is a past president of the Canadian Property Tax Association. Richards's education includes a J.D. from the University of Toronto Law School. |
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Lauren Lackie, Esq., Member |
Representative Bio Lauren advises clients in the private and public sector on assessment and property taxation matters involving all types of properties. Since being called to the bar in 2010, Lauren has appeared as counsel before all levels of Ontario courts and numerous tribunals. Prior to joining Nixon Poole Lackie LLP, Lauren worked as a commercial litigation lawyer at a top regional law firm in Toronto. EDUCATION: MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES: Bar Admission: Ontario – 2010 |
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Barristers & Solicitors Tel: (416) 225-5160 |
Firm Information The modern real estate environment is subject to unprecedented shifts and changes. It has become a real challenge to control the expenses related to the occupation and ownership of real estate - particularly the expense of property taxes. As the impact of high property taxes on short-term yields and long-term returns becomes increasingly significant, the need for qualified, professional legal assistance becomes imperative. The municipal assessment and property tax system is increasingly complex. Property taxes can be extremely volatile. Unwritten policy, the influence of political pressure and the changing nature of the real estate market necessitate constant investigation and analysis. Nixon Poole Lackie LLP's property tax team is among the largest in Canada. Its lawyers provide close to 80 years of experience in the field. The Toronto based firm comprises an experienced group of knowledgeable, dedicated lawyers committed to advancing the interests of taxpayers. As it maintains strategic relationships from coast to coast, Nixon Fleet & Poole can address the particular needs of individuals or corporations without being limited by geography. Nixon PooleLackie LLP strives to ensure that clients receive the most thorough, professional and effective support possible. Its lawyers pride themselves on providing aggressive, practical, results-oriented legal services. Our goal is to reduce your property taxes. |
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Recent Published Property Tax Articles
Subsidies Pose Property Tax Puzzle in Public-Private Partnerships
With the number of public-private partnerships for constructing public facilities on the rise, communities across the country wrestle with the question of how to treat such arrangements for ad valorem property tax purposes. In most instances, private developers and taxing entities take opposing positions on the issue.
Public-private joint ventures have...
Read moreWhen Property Tax Rates Undermine Asset Value
Rate increases to offset a shrinking property tax base will further erode commercial real estate values.
Across the country, local governments are struggling to maintain revenue amid widespread property value declines, as a result they are resorting to tax rate increases. This funding challenge increases the burden on owners of commercial...
Read morePennsylvania Court Reaffirms Fair Property Taxation Protection
A tax case in Allegheny County also spurs a judge to limit government's ability to initiate reassessments of individual properties.
Pennsylvania taxpayers recently scored an important victory when the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas reasserted taxpayers' right to protection against property overassessment, while limiting taxing authorities' ability to proactively raise...
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