Evan is an associate in the Montreal office and a member of the taxation group. Evan joined Osler as a summer student in 2019 and completed his articles with the firm in 2021.
Evan obtained both civil law and common law degrees from McGill University. During his studies, Evan served as President of the McGill Sports and Entertainment Law Association and as Treasurer of the McGill Jewish Law Students Association. He also volunteered as a caseworker for the Legal Information Clinic at McGill. Prior to attending law school, Evan studied commerce at John Abbott College, where he graduated as valedictorian.
Areas of Expertise
Representative Work
- WT Microelectronics
WT Microelectronics in its acquisition of Future Electronics for USD$3.8 billion
- IniXium
IniXium in its acquisition by NuChem
- L Brands
L Brands in its separation of Bath & Body Works and Victoria's Secret Canada
- J.D. Irving Limited
J.D. Irving Limited in its successful appeal of Revenu Québec’s reassessments
WT Microelectronics in its acquisition of Future Electronics for USD$3.8 billion
IniXium in its acquisition by NuChem
L Brands in its separation of Bath & Body Works and Victoria's Secret Canada
J.D. Irving Limited in its successful appeal of Revenu Québec’s reassessments
Latest Insights
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Osler Update Jun 21, 2022
Supreme Court releases Collins Family Trust decision: Equitable remedies largely unavailable to correct tax mistakes
Osler lawyers Adam Hirsh, Marc Roy and Evan Belfer provide their analysis of the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Collins Family Trust.
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Osler Update Jul 22, 2021
The Court of Québec’s jurisdiction over civil matters must be revised, says the SCC
In a ruling dated June 30, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed that the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court of Québec to hear civil cases in w...
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Awards and Recognition
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J.W. McConnell Scholarship, (2017, McGill University Faculty of Law)
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Dean’s Honour List (2019, McGill University Faculty of Law)
Speaking and Writing
Published Work
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« Mony: TCC Reiterates Abusiveness of Half-Loaf Planning », Tax for the Owner-Manager, Vol. 23. No 1, January 2023 (with Héléna Gagné & Caroline Berthelet).
Credentials
Education
- McGill University, B.C.L./J.D.
Languages
- English
- French
Professional Affiliations
- Canadian Bar Association
- Bar of Quebec
