Alex Klyguine

Drawing on nearly a decade of Bay Street experience, Alex has developed a strong practice in tax disputes, representing clients in some of Canada’s most challenging and nuanced tax controversies. Alex has successfully guided a wide range of clients – including private business owners, large corporations, and individuals – through the critical stages of the tax controversy process. Alex’s goal is always to achieve a timely and efficient resolution, often preventing the need for litigation through sound strategy and proactive negotiation. His commitment to simplifying the intricacies of the law resonates with clients who rely on his clarity, thoroughness, and practical solutions.

A dedicated practitioner, Alex has deep experience working collaboratively with accountants, business advisers, and other counsel to ensure that his clients’ interests are vigorously represented and protected.

Alex splits his time between the Greater Toronto Area and Ottawa. When he’s not assisting clients, he can be found spending time with his wife and two children, or delving into a good book.

Awards And Recognition

• 2025 Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch in Canada recognition for Tax Law.
• 2024 Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch in Canada recognition for Tax Law.
• 2023 Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch in Canada recognition for Tax Law.
• 2022 Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch in Canada recognition for Tax Law.

Experience

• Advised on tax-efficient structuring of cross-border settlements.
• Advised numerous individuals, professional corporations, trusts and private companies on tax planning and dispute matters.

Publications / Events / Media

• Speaker, “Tax Update,” The Estate Planning Council of Toronto, May 2022.
• Speaker, “Update on Income Splitting: What’s Allowed and What’s Not Allowed”, Law Society of Ontario, September 2021.
• Co-Author (with P. Marley), “2021 Canadian Federal Budget: Government Provides First Pandemic Era Budgetary Update”, Tax Management International Journal, May 7, 2021.
• Speaker, “Taxation of Real Estate”, CPAC, February 2019.
• Speaker, “Income Splitting Post-Budget 2018”, Law Society of Ontario, September 2018.
• Co-Author, “Confidentiality at Risk: Accessing Financial Filings on EDGAR”, Canadian Tax Focus, Volume 8, Number 3, August 2018.
• Moderator, “US Tax Changes”, Toronto Young Practitioner Tax Conference, June 2018.
• Co-Author, “Overview of the Canadian Federal Budget 2018”, Journal of International Taxation, April 2018.
• Author, “Income Splitting After the New Private Corporation Proposals: Salaries Paid to Family Members”, Canadian Tax Focus, Volume 8, Number 1, February 2018.
• Moderator, “Taxation of Cryptocurrencies”, CTF YP, December 2017.
• Guest Lecturer, “Taxation of Damages in Canada”, Osgoode Hall Law School, November 2017.
• Co-Author, “Canada’s CbC rules: adoption of the OECD rules with a twist”, Taxand, September 2017.
• Speaker, “Rectification post Fairmont and Jean Coutu: A Practical Approach”, CTF YP, February 2017.
• Co-Author, “The End of Advisory Common Interest Privilege”, Canadian Tax Focus, Volume 7, Number 1, January 2017.
• Speaker, “International Tax Updates: A Global Perspective”, CTF YP, December 2016.
• Quoted, “CRA launches new strategy to crack down on tax havens”, Globe & Mail, November 2016.
• Co-Author, “No Need for Section 116 Clearance Certificate for Capital Distributions from an Estate to a U.S. Beneficiary”, Ontario Bar Association, October 2016.
• Quoted, “Canadians in Panama Papers shouldn’t expect a tax deal, CRA says”, CBC News, September 2016.
• Quoted, “CRA plans ‘lifestyle audits’ in Vancouver as part of real estate probe”, Globe & Mail, July 2016.
• Co-Author, “Interest Deductibility: FCA Sidesteps Novel TCC Reasoning in TDL”, Canadian Tax Focus, Volume 6, Number 2, May 2016.
• Author, “Interest Deductibility Denied on Intra-Group Loan for Novel Reasons”, Canadian Tax Focus, Volume 5, Number 2, May 2015.
• Author, “CRA Reassessments: The Trap in Eliminating the Extra Tax by a Loss Carryback”, Canadian Tax Focus, Volume 4, Number 4, November, 2014.