Lawyer
Alex Thivierge Côté
Contact
Montreal
25th Floor1100 René-Lévesque Blvd. West
Montreal, Quebec H3B 5C9
CANADA 514 397-8500 514 397-8515 info@bcf.ca
Profile
Alex is a member of the Taxation Group at BCF Avocats d'affaires. In this capacity, she optimizes the tax situation of entrepreneurs at every stage of their professional and personal development. Her practice focuses on corporate reorganizations, business transfers (particularly from family businesses to a new generation), directors‘ and officers’ compensation, and the retention and profit-sharing of key employees.
She also works with the Wealth Protection team on estate planning. Her experience in commercial law also enables her to provide tax advice on merger and acquisition transactions.
She plays an active role within BCF as a member of the recruitment committee, where she is involved in hiring, mentoring and training our students and interns. She is also co-chair of BCF's Diversity and Inclusion Club, helping to raise awareness, educate and train on issues of equity, diversity and inclusion. As co-chair, she also sits on the Social Responsibility Committee, which oversees BCF's environmental, sustainable development and social initiatives.
Expertise
Education
- Fundamental tax program – In-Depth (in progress)
- Called to the Barreau du Québec (2020)
- Law Degree, Co-op program (LL.B.) - Université de Sherbrooke (2019)
- Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Psychology (B.Sc.) - Université de Montréal (2015)
Recognition(s)
- Albert-Leblanc Medal and Dean's Award (2019) - Université de Sherbrooke Faculty of law
- Award of excellence presented to students in the top 5 percentile of their cohort (2017, 2018, 2019) - Université de Sherbrooke Faculty of Law
Publications
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‘’Corporate Tax Guide 2024 – Canada Chapter’’
Published by Chambers and Partners, 2024
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‘’Corporate Tax Guide 2023 – Canada Chapter’’
Published by Chambers and Partners, 2023
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“Commentary on the decision Apple Canada Inc. v. Charbonneau – La modification d’un groupe par le tribunal à la suite de l’autorisation d’exercer une action collective”
Published on La Référence, an online doctoral research service by Éditions Yvon Blais, co-authored with Shaun E. Finn, March 2019
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“Commentary on the decision Option Consommateurs v. Meubles Léon ltée – Peut-on ‘sauver les meubles’ lorsqu’on est trouvé responsable de pratiques interdites en vertu de la Loi sur la protection du consommateur?”
Published on La Référence, an online doctoral research service by Éditions Yvon Blais, co-authored with Shaun E. Finn, December 2017
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‘’Corporate Tax Guide 2022 – Canada Chapter’’
Published by Chambers and Partners, 2022
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“Corporate Tax Guide 2021 – Canada Chapter”
Published by Chambers and Partners, March 2021
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“Commentary on the decision Canada (Attorney General) v. Thouin – L’immunité de l’État en matière d’interrogatoire préalable: la Cour suprême se prononce”
Published on La Référence, an online doctoral research service by Éditions Yvon Blais, co-authored with Shaun E. Finn, November 2017
Representative Work
- Acted on behalf of Groupe Champagne, a door and window sales and installation company, in its acquisition of the assets of A&D Prévost, a company specializing in architectural aluminum systems, in the context of an investment solicitation and sale process implemented by Restructuration Deloitte Inc. following the filing of a notice of intention by A&D Prévost, under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act;
- Acted on behalf of Polara, a Québec-based company of the Girardin group specializing in the electrification of transportation, in its acquisition of shares in Cléo Innovations Inc., a subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, specializing in charging stations;
- Member of the team that assisted Le Devoir Inc. in obtaining its status as a registered journalistic organization;
- Member of the team that represented Les Espaces Memoria Inc. in its acquisition by Athos Services Commémoratifs;
- Member of the team that represented Meloche Group in its acquisition of Aérospatiale Hemmingford;
- Counsel to Hypertec, a global provider of end-to-end technologies, in the sale of its data center and colocation services operations to Vantage Data Centers, one of the world's leading hyperscale data center providers;
- Member of the team that represented NetGovern Inc. in its acquisition by Ipro Tech LLC;
- Member of the team that represented the shareholders of the Vision Expert Group in the sale of 11 optometry clinics to FYI Eye Care Services and Products Inc;
- Member of the team that represented a cryptocurrency startup in its $8 million seed financing round;
- Drafting of commercial distribution contracts for clients operating in the wine and other alcoholic beverages sector.
Professional Affiliation(s)
- Barreau du Québec
- Jeune Barreau de Montréal
- Association de planification fiscale et financière (APFF)
- Association des diplômés en droit de l’Université de Sherbrooke (ADDUS)
- Canadian Tax Foundation
Involvement
- Entrepreneurial legal clinic of Université de Sherbrooke (2018)
- Member of Pro Bono Students Canada program (2017)
- Member of the Mentorship program of the Jeune Chambre du commerce de Montréal (2016)
