Wesley R. Novotny
Partner

Outline
Overview
Client Work
Grantbook in its implementation of an employee ownership trust structure under the Income Tax Act (Canada)
The Patrick D. Bowlen Trust, as Canadian tax and corporate counsel, in its US$4.65-billion sale of the Denver Broncos NFL franchise to the Walton-Penner group.
Crocodile Gold Corp., (TSX) in its combination with Newmarket Gold Inc. (TSXV) pursuant to a court approved plan of arrangement for approximately $185 million.
Feedlot Health Management Services Ltd., in its successful appeal to the Tax Court of Canada in a case involving the interpretation of fundamental aspects of Canada's scientific research and experimental development taxation regime.
MEG Energy Corp,. in its completed initial public offering of its common shares on August 6, 2010. A total of 20,000,000 shares were issued at $35.00 per share, for aggregated gross proceeds of $700,000,000.
Recognitions & Awards
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Repeatedly Recommended, Corporate Tax
Related Services
Education & Bar Admissions
Education
- McGill University, BEng, 2000, with distinction
- University of British Columbia, MASc, 2003
- Dalhousie University, LLB, 2006, dean's list
- University of Cambridge (UK), LLM, 2009, first class honours
Bar Admissions
- Ontario, 2008 (inactive)
- Alberta, 2009