Overview
Pierce Quaghebeur, CPA, CA, is an active member of Miller Thomson’s Corporate Tax, Private Client and M&A groups. He works with other team members to ensure that clients’ corporate and personal tax planning, transaction, reorganization, and mergers and acquisition matters are handled effectively and efficiently.
Pierce’s practice includes:
- Corporate tax law: Pierce assists with a variety or corporate tax law issues, including succession planning, implementing corporate reorganizations, and corporate restructuring for private corporations.
- Mergers and acquisitions: Pierce acts for both purchasers and sellers in Canadian private corporation mergers and acquisition transactions.
- Corporate/commercial law: Pierce assists with unanimous shareholder agreements, trademark applications, and general business law matters.
Pierce completed the CPA In-Depth Tax Course, in 2022. He also became a registered trademark agent in 2021.
Before joining Miller Thomson, Pierce articled and practiced at a local Edmonton firm where he worked closely with a wide range of clients to achieve their objectives. Prior to attending law school, Pierce worked with a national accounting firm in their audit and assurance group.
Professional achievements & leadership
- Registered Trademark Agent, 2021
- In-Depth Tax Course - Year 3, Chartered Professional Accountants, Canada, 2022
- In-Depth Tax Course - Year 2, Chartered Professional Accountants, Canada, 2021
- In-Depth Tax Course - Year 1, Chartered Professional Accountants, Canada, 2020
Community involvement
- CBA Business Law (North) Section Executive, 2021
- PBSC Tax Advocacy Program, Volunteer Coordinator, 2018
- PBSC Tax Advocacy Program, Volunteer, 2017
Professional memberships
- Canadian Bar Association
- Law Society of Alberta
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
- Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta
- Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada
Bar admissions & education
- Alberta, 2019
- In-Depth Tax Course, Chartered Professional Accountants, Canada, 2022
- Registered Trademark Agent, 2021
- J.D., University of Alberta, 2018
- Chartered Accountant, 2015
- B.Comm. (with Distinction), University of Alberta, 2012