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Francois L. Morin

About Francois L. Morin

Francois L. Morin is a lawyer practicing tax, charities and not-for-profits, pensions and benefits and 2 other areas of law. Francois L. has been licensed for 38 years. Francois L. practices at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in Montreal, QC.

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Areas of Law

  • Other 5
    • Tax
    • Charities and Not-For-Profits
    • Pensions and Benefits
    • Family Wealth Counsel
    • Tax Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Work: Has advised families on business succession issues
    on corporate reorganization after a death.
    In recent years, has assisted registered charities
    wealthy individuals in structuring, from a tax point of view, the gifting of substantial assets.
    Has advised registered charities with respect to technical
    reporting issues with the revenue departments
    with respect to investment opportunities.
    Has acted in the reorganization of a large trust with beneficiaries in the US
    the UK,
    has been involved in examining the interplay of Canadian, American
    British tax laws.
    Has assisted clients with the voluntary disclosure process.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1988, Quebec
    Memberships

    Professional Involvement

    •Director, Canadian and foreign holding companies
    •Trustee and Protector of several family trusts
    •Member, pension committees of private and public corporations
    •Member, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), London
    •Member, Financial and Estate Planning Council of Montreal
    •Member, Association de planification fiscale et financiere du Quebec (APFF)
    •Member, Canadian Tax Foundation
    •Member, International Fiscal Association
    •Member of the Board of Directors, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators - Quebec Branch (ICSA), 2006-07
    •Member of the Executive Committee of the Montreal Branch, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), London, 2007-present
    •Member, Barreau du Quebec's committee on present problems related to private practice in 2007
    •Member, National Management Council of the firm in 2006 and from 2008 to 2011
    •Member, Compensation Committee, 2001-2014
    •Member, Regional Management Committee in 2007
    •Co-chair, Committee of BLG students and stagiaires (articling students) from 1996 to 2000
    Chair, 2002-03

    Community Involvement

    •Director, Fondation du Dr Julien, 2010-present
    •Director, Vimy Foundation, 2011-12
    •Director, Tyndale St-George's Foundation, from June 2011 to November 2014
    •Chairman of the Board, Douglas Hospital Research Centre (hospital for psychiatric care), 2006-present
    •Director and Vice-President, Douglas Hospital Research Centre, 1998-2006
    •Director of the Douglas Hospital Foundation, 2008-present
    •Director and secretary of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award in Canada (Quebec Division), a registered charity assisting youth, 1999-present
    •Director, Fraser-Hickson Library, 2005-present
    •Director of a New York foundation of a European noble family, 2009-present
    •Director and Vice-President, International Festival of Films on Art (FIFA), from December 2013 to March 2015
    •Director, Think First Quebec, a registered charity involved in the prevention of injuries, from 2007 to 2011
    •Director, Borden Ladner Gervais Foundation
    •Director, University Club of Montreal, May 2008-2011 and May 2013-2016
    •Governor, Les Amis de la Montagne, 2007-present
    •Member, Organizing Committee of the Gala Evening of Fondation Paul Gerin-Lajoie, 2013 and 2014
    •Member, Planned Giving Committee of the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation, 2015-present

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Université de Montréal
    Class of 1986
    LL.B.

Francois L. Morin

Partner at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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1000 de La Gauchetière Street West, Suite 900Montreal, QC H3B 5H4Canada

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