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Engagement begins at reassessment, where leverage shifts

Control of tax disputes depends on four disciplines.

1 | Rapid Diagnosis and Stabilization 

A reassessment introduces uncertainty before the dispute is fully understood. Rapid diagnosis stabilizes the situation. 

  • classify the dispute and its governing issues
  • frame the working exposure range and the assumptions behind it
  • stabilize positions before they harden into the record

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2 | Dispute Strategy

Strategic analysis defines the course of the dispute and the target outcome.

  • assess the facts and legal issues that define the case
  • forecast exposure ranges and the uncertainties driving them
  • compare viable resolution paths across negotiation, objection, and court

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 3 | Arena Execution 

After the strategy is set, the dispute moves forward within the chosen arena.

  • advance the matter within CRA review or before the Tax Court

  • manage negotiation dynamics within that environment

  • preserve credibility and leverage as the dispute progresses

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4 | Stakeholder Reporting

Partners, boards, lenders, and auditors receive disciplined reporting throughout the dispute. 

  • establish the narrative carried to boards, lenders, and auditors

  • maintain disciplined updates as the dispute evolves

  • preserve narrative stability as facts and positions develop

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