Over 50 years of legal experience for your protection

We use our knowledge and experience of Canada’s tax system to resolve your tax issues.

DioGuardi Law can also assist with Real Estate transactions (home purchase or sale, mortgages, etc) and Estate Planning (wills, power of attorney, trusts and probate).

We offer competitive services and advice on all residential real estate transactions.

Dear Paul, a million thanks for sorting out our mess – will be even happier when paid.

JB

I wanted to thank you so very much for everything that you did to help us resolve our audit with CRA. The outcome was above & beyond anything that we could have hoped for…and for that we will be forever grateful. We can finally move on with our lives and leave the stress behind. Our deepest heartfelt thanks!

MP

I’d like to thank you and your staff for helping us through a very difficult time in our “retirement” (we wish). We received your mail regarding the VDP. It feels good to get closure. Now we can move on. Wishing you the best in future.

SM & RM

This note is to express our thanks to you for the advice you provided, regarding our issue with Revenue Canada. We really did not know where to start and it was becoming a worry. We can’t thank you enough for getting us “on track”. We know that you are very busy and we sincerely appreciate your valued assistance. Thank you! Kind regards,

S & B

I am grateful that, thanks to your firm, I’ll be paying only a few years worth of back taxes. Again, my thanks to your family for your professional services.

PC

Have received your notice of assessment and am very relieved and content with the result you negotiated on our behalf. Best regards.

NG

WHY DIOGUARDI?

Tax amnesty is within reach

We protect clients against potential confiscation of assets and possible prosecution, while offering tax amnesty for those who have yet to be caught for failing to file their taxes.

Experience

Paul DioGuardi has been practicing tax law since 1966, with vast experience and expertise in dealing with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and the Canadian tax system.

Powerhouse Tax Law Services

When required, DioGuardi Law has access to enhanced tax law services through DioGuardi Tax Law and Paul’s son, tax lawyer Philippe DioGuardi.

Real Life Tax Solutions

DioGuardi Law understands the pressures real people face in the real world. We apply our understanding and experience of the Canada Revenue Agency and their operational policies to protect you today and find an answer to end your tax dilemma.

Solutions

Personal and business tax issues

If you are facing any of the following situations, please contact us today:

If you are facing any of the following situations, please contact us today:

  • Unreported income
  • Unfiled tax returns
  • Payment arrangements
  • Tax balances beyond your ability to pay
  • Tax dispute including objections and tax court appeals
  • Criminal tax defense

If you are facing any of the following situations, please contact us today:

  • Unreported income
  • Unfiled tax returns
  • Payment arrangements
  • Tax balances beyond your ability to pay
  • Tax dispute including objections and tax court appeals
  • Criminal tax defense

Services

DioGuardi Law offers these services to assist both individual and business clients.

To complement our complete tax law offering, we offer other services to assist both individual and business clients.

Tax Law

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Tax Debt Relief

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Business & Tax Planning

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Corporate & Commercial Law

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Wills, Estates & Trusts

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Real Estate

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About Us

Our team of knowledgeable and experienced lawyers, coupled with our advisory team and network, enables us to offer a one-stop solution to our clients’ needs.

Our team of knowledgeable and experienced lawyers, coupled with our advisory team and network, enables us to offer a one-stop solution to our clients’ needs.

Brigitte DioGuardi

Bigitte DioGuardi

B.A., LL.B

Brigitte DioGuardi was called to the Law Society of Ontario (formerly the Law Society of Upper Canada) in 2002. She has been a member of the Bar of British Columbia and for 3 years ran the Vancouver office of DioGuardi Tax Law.  Fluently bilingual in English and French, Brigitte has broad experience in the areas of:

  • Real Estate
  • Corporate and Commercial Law
  • Tax Law, Civil Assessment Negotiation and Litigation, Criminal Prosecution Defense, Unpayable Tax Debt Solutions, Audits, Tax Amnesty.
  • Wills and Estates

Paul DioGuardi

B.A., LL.B, KING’S COUNSEL, SENIOR COUNSEL

Paul DioGuardi is Senior Counsel to DioGuardi Law. He began his career at the head office of the CRA and Department of Justice. In his 50-plus years of practice he has amassed a vast knowledge of the legal issues related to tax, real estate and estate planning, and has authored several books on tax and other legal issues.

Joyce Bruno

EXECUTIVE LEGAL ASSISTANT

Joyce Bruno has worked as executive legal assistant to Paul Dioguardi for 35 years and brings extensive knowledge and experience to the administrative tasks of client file management. She is invaluable and indispensable to the firm and manages the day-to-day running of the office.

Our Publications

Paul DioGuardi, with his son tax lawyer Philippe DioGuardi, has authored three books on Canadian tax scenarios and taxpayer relationships with the Canada Revenue Agency.

Tax Amnesty: Avoiding the Tax Trap

A useful resource which explores, in a clear and non-technical way, the issues involved in obtaining a tax pardon. Pitfalls and potential problem areas are identified and real-world examples are provided on how the tax amnesty system operates.

The Taxman is Watching: What Every Canadian Taxpayer Needs to Know and Fear

A must-read for every Canadian taxpayer, THE TAXMAN IS WATCHING is the essential guide to your relationship with your tax obligations and the Canada Revenue Agency. It’s a wake-up call for anyone who still believes the government is on your side. Written in plain English, and peppered with real world case histories and at times amusing anecdotes, Paul and Philippe DioGuardi expose the true agenda behind audits and tax credits, and offer important guidelines on what NOT to say when the Taxman calls.

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Never Smile at a Crocodile: Confessions of a Tax Traveler

A companion piece to THE TAXMAN IS WATCHING, this new book from tax lawyer Paul DioGuardi – with an important chapter by his son, tax lawyer Philippe DioGuardi – captures the spirit of adventure that inspired a young and fearless lawyer to devote his professional practice years to tax.

In over 50 years of practice, Paul DioGuardi has seen the best and the worst of the Canada Revenue Agency from both sides of the crocodile’s jaws. If you thought tax was only for accountants, this book will change your mind.

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To Discuss your Tax Situation

Please call us
In Ottawa at 613-237-2222 (toll free 1-855-489-3555)
In Toronto/GTA at 905-212-9733
Or complete the form to request a consultation call. If preferred, you may also contact us directly at contact@diolaw.ca

Location

** NEW ADDRESS IN OTTAWA **

1505 Laperriere Ave, Suite 370
Ottawa, ON K1Z 7T1
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We regret that we are not able to see walk-in clients.

Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

T: 613-237-2222
F: 613-317-2286

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Get the right advice from the experts

Please call us at 613-237-2222 (toll free 1-855-489-3555) or complete the form to schedule a consultation to learn more about how DioGuardi Law can help with your legal needs.

Tax Law

DioGuardi offers solutions for tax problems such as:

  • Unreported income
  • Unfiled tax returns
  • Payment arrangements
  • Unpayable tax debt
  • Tax dispute litigation
  • Criminal tax defense

Wills, Estates & Trusts

DioGuardi Law offers these will, estate and trust services for individuals and business-owners:

  • Wills
  • Preparation of trust agreements
  • Powers of attorney
  • Estate administration
  • Probate
  • Representation in estate driven litigation

Real Estate

DioGuardi Law can assist you with all your real estate needs including:

  • Newly constructed/Resale
  • Purchases and Sales
  • Title transfers
  • Leases
  • Private mortgages 
  • Refinancing 
  • Condominiums
  • Vacant land

Tax Debt Relief

When your tax balance is too large to be affordable, DioGuardi Law can protect your home, your cash flow and your financial assets from the Taxman. It is essential that we begin planning a strategy before the CRA registers a lien against your properties or seizes financial accounts, and before you engage with an insolvency trustee.

Business & Tax Planning

DioGuardi Law has the experience to provide:

  • Resident and non-resident corporate restructuring
  • Optimum use of holding corporations
  • Continuity and succession planning
  • Tax-free transfers
  • Losses and ABIL planning
  • Making interest tax deductible
  • Small business planning

Corporate & Commercial Law

DioGuardi Law have represented business clients for the last 50 plus years and have supported their legal requirements on an on-going basis by offering the following services:

  • Incorporations and corporate governance
  • Corporate reorganizations and transactions for the directors and shareholders
  • Negotiation and drafting of agreements, professional corporations, minute book maintenance

Brigitte DioGuardi

B.A., LL.B

Brigitte obtained her Law Degree from the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom. Upon her return, she qualified for the Bar and was called to the Law Society of Ontario (formerly the Law Society of Upper Canada) in 2002. She was also a member of the Bar of British Columbia and headed up the Vancouver office of DioGuardi Tax Law.  Fluently bilingual in English and French, Brigitte has broad experience in the areas of:

  • Tax Law, Civil Assessment Negotiation and Litigation, Criminal Prosecution Defense, Unpayable Tax Debt Solutions, Audits, Tax Amnesty.
  • Corporate and Commercial Law
  • Real Estate
  • Wills and Estates
  • Insolvency and Bankruptcy

Joyce Bruno

EXECUTIVE LEGAL ASSISTANT

Joyce Bruno has worked as executive legal assistant to Paul Dioguardi for 35 years and continues to offer her expertise and experience to the Dioguardi Law firm. Joyce’s role has evolved over the years and has acquired and developed many skills. She is an invaluable asset in case management and ensures the smooth running of our office.

Paul DioGuardi

B.A., LL.B, KING’S COUNSEL, SENIOR COUNSEL

Paul obtained his Law Degree from Queen’s University in 1964.  He is a member of the Bars of Ontario, British Columbia and the Turks and Caicos Islands, a British tax free territory in the West Indies. He has over 50 years of experience and was trained at the Ottawa head offices of Revenue Canada and the Tax Litigation Section at the Department of Justice. Paul has had and continues with an extensive career in various areas of law such as:

  • Tax Law, Civil Assessment Negotiation and Litigation, Criminal Prosecution Defense, Unpayable Tax Debt Solutions, Audits, Tax Amnesty.
  • Corporate and Commercial Law
  • Real Estate
  • Wills and Estates
  • Insolvency and Bankruptcy