Overview

Leilani is a partner in the Business Law Group (Tax). Her practice encompasses corporate transactions and all aspects of income and commodity taxation.

Leilani is a partner in the Business Law Group (Tax). Her practice encompasses corporate transactions and all aspects of income and commodity taxation, including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, with a primary focus on owner-manager taxation, corporate reorganizations, spin-offs, private equity investments, financings, REITs, partnership and joint ventures. Leilani also works with health-care professionals on incorporations, acquisitions, clinic and practice expansions, and divestitures.

Leilani’s practice also includes business succession planning, estate planning and trusts, as well as advisory and compliance work with charities and non-profit organizations, including private and public foundations.

University of Manitoba, LL.B., 1998 University of Manitoba, B.A. (Economics), 1995

Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) Designation by the Manitoba Government, 2022 Lexpert’s Leading Lawyers Under 40 University of Manitoba Gold Medalist, 1995 Completed Part I, II & III of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants In-Depth Tax Course

Learning Group Facilitator for The Centre for Professional Legal Education program (CPLED) for the Law Society of Manitoba

Lecturer for Chartered Professional Accountants of Manitoba Professional Development

Numerous journal articles, periodicals, lectures and presentations on tax-related matters, including for the Canadian Tax Foundation Prairie Provinces Tax Conference and Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, the Manitoba, Canada section of the Lex Mundi Tax Rulings Global Practice Guide, financial advisors, banks and credit unions and local and national charities.

Practice Areas

• Corporate & Commercial Law
• Securities
• Corporate Law
• Taxation Law
• Entertainment & Sports Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1999 (MB)