Christine Perry

At Gowling WLG's Toronto branch, Christine Perry serves as a partner with a focus on tax and estate planning. Her expertise caters to high-net-worth individuals, covering an array of services from trust taxation and personal tax planning to asset protection, insurance planning, estate administration, and resolving tax disputes. Holding licenses to practice in both Ontario and New York, Christine's proficiency extends across borders, offering strategic solutions for immigration, emigration tax planning, and issues related to foreign ownership of properties in Canada and the US.

Her contributions to the legal field have been recognized with the 2012 Widdifield Award, highlighting her excellence in legal writing within the trusts and estates domain. Christine's insights have been shared through articles in the National Post, Investment Executive, and the Estates, Trusts, and Pensions Journal, and she has lent her voice as a guest speaker on CBC Radio's The Current.

Christine's areas of practice include Private Client Services and Tax, where her depth of knowledge and experience have guided clients through complex tax landscapes.

Her career is decorated with accolades, including listings in Best Lawyers in Canada for consecutive years from 2021 to 2023, and a feature in the Legal 500 Canada 2021. Christine's journey in law began with her call to the Ontario bar in 2002, followed by her New York bar admission in 2006. Her academic credentials include a Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Miami in 2009, a Bachelor of Laws from McGill University in 1999, and a BA from Michigan State University in 1996. Through her distinguished career, Christine Perry has established herself as a leading figure in tax and estate planning, offering invaluable guidance to her clients.