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Back to the list François Giroux Lawyer Telephone: 514 397-6926  Fax: 514 397-8515 Email: fgiroux@bcf.ca Assistant(s): Maria Charalabous Telephone: 514 397-6699 # 3425 Fax: 514 397-8515 Email: mcharalabous@bcf.ca Printable version Download Vcard DIPLOMAS Called to the Barreau du Québec (1995) LL.B. Université de Montréal (1994) FIELDS OF PRACTICE Sale and Acquisition of Businesses Business Law Trusts Canadian Taxation Taxation of Financial Products Domestic and International Taxation Estate Planning Profit-Sharing Plans Corporate Reorganizations Transfer of Family Businesses ECONOMIC SECTORS Brokers/Dealers Financial Institutions Life Insurance Private Investors Small and Medium Size Enterprises BIOGRAPHY François Giroux joined BCF in 2005 as a partner, after spending several years as a tax partner in another Montreal law firm. He graduated from the University of Montreal’s law faculty in 1994. Since his admission to the Barreau du Québec in 1995, François has practiced in the field of tax law, more particularly in corporate tax planning, corporate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, transfers of privately-owned or family businesses and the taxation of financial products. His clientele consists mainly of entrepreneurs who do business in various economic fields, in Canada and in the United States. Since 1998, François has presented several conferences on tax-related topics, including the transfer of businesses, in professional seminars and symposiums. PUBLICATIONS Les conventions de retraite, Congrès 2000, Association de planification fiscale et financière, Montréal, 2001. L’assurance vie et les créanciers, Congrès 2001, Association de planification fiscale et financière, Montréal, 2002. Utilisation d’entités résidentes au Canada, à l’extérieur du Québec, Congrès 2002, Association de planification fiscale et financière, Montréal, 2003. Mise à jour sur l’utilisation d’un contrat d’assurance vie comme sûreté d’un prêt, Congrès 2003, Association de planification fiscale et financière, Montréal, 2004. Table ronde sur la fiscalité fédérale, Congrès 2003, Association de planification fiscale et financière, Montréal, 2004. Détention d'un immeuble aux États-Unis : Aspects fiscaux américains et canadiens, Congrès 2004, Association de planification fiscale et financière, Montréal, 2005. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Canadian Tax Foundation Association de planification fiscale et financière