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6 January 2016

Solicitor-Client Privilege: No Accountant Privilege

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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Rotfleisch Samulovitch PC is one of Canada's premier boutique tax law firms. Its website, taxpage.com, has a large database of original Canadian tax articles. Founding tax lawyer David J Rotfleisch, JD, CA, CPA, frequently appears in print, radio and television. Their tax lawyers deal with CRA auditors and collectors on a daily basis and carry out tax planning as well.
Communications between a taxpayer and his accountant are not subject to privilege and can be seized by the authorities including the Canada Revenue Agency.
Canada Tax Assistance
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Communications between a taxpayer and his accountant are not subject to privilege

Communications between a taxpayer and his accountant are not subject to privilege and can be seized by the authorities including the Canada Revenue Agency. However communications made and materials prepared by accountants are privileged when the accountant is the client’s agent for the purpose of obtaining legal advice.

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ARTICLE
6 January 2016

Solicitor-Client Privilege: No Accountant Privilege

Canada Tax Assistance

Contributor

Rotfleisch Samulovitch PC is one of Canada's premier boutique tax law firms. Its website, taxpage.com, has a large database of original Canadian tax articles. Founding tax lawyer David J Rotfleisch, JD, CA, CPA, frequently appears in print, radio and television. Their tax lawyers deal with CRA auditors and collectors on a daily basis and carry out tax planning as well.

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