TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire -01/12/12)- Deloitte is pleased to announce that its affiliated law firm has changed its name from Heddema & Partners LLP to Deloitte Tax Law LLP.

"We have changed our name to show more clearly that our legal services are deeply integrated with one of the world's leading accounting firms," says Joyce Lee, Managing Partner at Deloitte Tax Law LLP. "In 2010, we expanded beyond Vancouver, adding tax controversy expertise in Calgary with the addition of the Hon. Michael Ryer - a former Federal Court of Appeal Justice. In 2011, tax litigator Curtis Stewart joined the firm, providing us with the ability to offer tax litigation services to our clients across the country."

Deloitte Tax Law offers clients a wide range of tax planning and related legal services, including the full spectrum of dispute resolution services, all under the Deloitte brand.

"We have always been proud of our affiliation with Deloitte & Touche LLP. Deloitte's global capabilities and network of professionals strengthens the value we are able to deliver to our clients," says Lee.

Deloitte Tax Law LLP has offices located in Vancouver and Calgary. For further information about the firm's services, please visit www.deloitte.com/ca/taxlaw, or contact:

 

Joyce Lee                             Curtis Stewart
Managing Partner                      National Tax Litigation Partner
2800 - 1055 Dunsmuir Street           700, 850-2nd Street
Vancouver, BC V7X 1P4                 Calgary, AB T2P 0R8
Direct: (604) 640-3092                Direct:(403) 267-0503
Fax: (604) 899-8369                   Fax: (403) 920-9100
Email:  joylee@deloitte.ca             Email:  curstewart@deloitte.ca

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About Deloitte Tax Law LLP

Deloitte Tax Law LLP provides advice to domestic and international clients on all aspects of Canadian tax law - including income tax and commodity taxes. The services of Deloitte Tax Law LLP include developing tax planning strategies and tax-efficient corporate structures, whether for new or existing businesses, and advising on the income and commodity tax implications of a wide variety of corporate/commercial transactions. Deloitte Tax Law LLP advise on wealth, estate and business planning for high net worth individuals and have extensive knowledge and expertise in the area of taxation of private corporations and their shareholders. Deloitte Tax Law LLP offers tax litigation and CRA representation services. Its tax litigators have broad experience in representing both corporate and individual clients in dealing with Canadian federal and provincial taxation authorities and have appeared at all levels of court.

About Deloitte

Deloitte, one of Canada's leading professional services firms, provides audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services through more than 8,000 people in 56 offices. Deloitte operates in Quebec as Samson Belair/Deloitte & Touche s.e.n.c.r.l. Deloitte & Touche LLP, an Ontario Limited Liability Partnership, is the Canadian member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited. Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, a UK private company limited by guarantee, and its network of member firms, each of which is a legally separate and independent entity. Please see www.deloitte.com/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited and its member firms.