Kim is a partner in the Tax Group of our Vancouver office. Her practice includes advising clients across the mining, technology, real estate, investment management and cannabis sectors. Kim has a wide array of experience with reorganization and financing transactions, M&A, and establishing investment and mortgage funds. She also has expertise in developing structures for international clients conducting business in Canada, as well as Canadian companies with international operations.
Kim is active in the Canadian and international tax community and she frequently presents at tax conferences and events. Kim is currently serving on the Executive of the Canadian branch of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) as Treasurer and oversees the Women of IFA Network in Canada.
Kim has completed the CPA Canada In-depth Tax Program.
Prior to joining Osler, Kim was a partner at two other Canadian national law firms.
Representative Work
- ADENTRA Inc.
ADENTRA Inc. in its Bought Deal Public Offering of Common Shares
- Bird Construction
Bird Construction in its acquisition of Jacob Bros Construction for $135 million
- Kyndryl
Kyndryl in the sale of its Securities Industry Services business to Broadridge
- National Bank of Canada Financial Markets
The syndicate of underwriters in the US$2.50 billion bond offering by the Province of British Columbia
- Cuboh
Cuboh in its acquisition by ChowNow
- Mind Medicine
Mind Medicine in its US$175 million underwritten public offering and concurrent private placement
- Frontier Lithium Inc.
Frontier Lithium Inc. in its Joint Venture with Mitsubishi Corporation to develop the PAK Lithium Project
- CheckSammy
CheckSammy in its US$45 million financing round led by I Squared Capital with participation by Zero Infinity Partners and TriplePoint Capital
- Boart Longyear Company
Boart Longyear in the sale of its shares to American Industrial Partners Capital Fund
- Pagefreezer Software Inc.
Pagefreezer Software Inc. in its acquisition of X1 Social Discovery Solutions product from X1 Discovery Inc.
- Green Technology Metals Limited
Green Technology Metals Limited in its $13 million flow through financing
- Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd.
Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. in its proposed acquisition of Nova Royalty for $190 million
- CIBC World Markets
The syndicate of underwriters in the US$2.25 billion bond offering by the Province of British Columbia
- Meridian Mining
Meridian Mining in its completion of an $18.4 million bought deal public offering
- WeCommerce Holdings
WeCommerce in its $962 million business combination with Tiny Capital
- Atlas Global Brands
Atlas Global Brands in its acquisition of GreenSeal Cannabis Ltd. and GreenSeal Nursery Ltd.
Prior to joining Osler:
- A private company on structuring of a $415 million land contribution to a real estate development partnership
- Nanotech Security Corp. on its $90.8 million acquisition by Meta Materials Inc.
- The Supreme Cannabis Company, Inc. on its $435 million acquisition by Canopy Growth Corporation
- MYM Nutraceuticals on its acquisition by IM Cannabis Corp.
- Finning International Inc. on its $260 million acquisition of 4Refuel and subsequent reorganization transactions
- Pan American Silver Corp. on its acquisition of Tahoe Resources Inc. for $1.3 billion
- Imperial Metals on sale of BC mine interest for over $1 billion and joint venture with Newcrest Mining
- A Canadian tax-exempt professional organization on cross border investments
ADENTRA Inc. in its Bought Deal Public Offering of Common Shares
Bird Construction in its acquisition of Jacob Bros Construction for $135 million
Kyndryl in the sale of its Securities Industry Services business to Broadridge
The syndicate of underwriters in the US$2.50 billion bond offering by the Province of British Columbia
Cuboh in its acquisition by ChowNow
- Mind Medicine
Mind Medicine in its US$175 million underwritten public offering and concurrent private placement
- Frontier Lithium Inc.
Frontier Lithium Inc. in its Joint Venture with Mitsubishi Corporation to develop the PAK Lithium Project
- CheckSammy
CheckSammy in its US$45 million financing round led by I Squared Capital with participation by Zero Infinity Partners and TriplePoint Capital
- Boart Longyear Company
Boart Longyear in the sale of its shares to American Industrial Partners Capital Fund
- Pagefreezer Software Inc.
Pagefreezer Software Inc. in its acquisition of X1 Social Discovery Solutions product from X1 Discovery Inc.
- Green Technology Metals Limited
Green Technology Metals Limited in its $13 million flow through financing
- Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd.
Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. in its proposed acquisition of Nova Royalty for $190 million
- CIBC World Markets
The syndicate of underwriters in the US$2.25 billion bond offering by the Province of British Columbia
- Meridian Mining
Meridian Mining in its completion of an $18.4 million bought deal public offering
- WeCommerce Holdings
WeCommerce in its $962 million business combination with Tiny Capital
- Atlas Global Brands
Atlas Global Brands in its acquisition of GreenSeal Cannabis Ltd. and GreenSeal Nursery Ltd.
Prior to joining Osler:
- A private company on structuring of a $415 million land contribution to a real estate development partnership
- Nanotech Security Corp. on its $90.8 million acquisition by Meta Materials Inc.
- The Supreme Cannabis Company, Inc. on its $435 million acquisition by Canopy Growth Corporation
- MYM Nutraceuticals on its acquisition by IM Cannabis Corp.
- Finning International Inc. on its $260 million acquisition of 4Refuel and subsequent reorganization transactions
- Pan American Silver Corp. on its acquisition of Tahoe Resources Inc. for $1.3 billion
- Imperial Metals on sale of BC mine interest for over $1 billion and joint venture with Newcrest Mining
- A Canadian tax-exempt professional organization on cross border investments
Latest Insights
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Osler Update Mar 4, 2024
Department of Finance releases consultation papers on patent box regime and SR&ED
The Department of Finance opened two consultations regarding a new patent box regime and the existing SR&ED program with comments due by April 15.
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Osler Update Dec 4, 2023
Revised EIFEL legislation in implementation bill
The Canadian federal government introduced an implementation bill and related explanatory notes on November 30, 2023, that includes the revised EIFEL...
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Webinar Apr 4, 2023
2023 Budget Briefing: Key Updates and Proposals
Watch members of Osler’s Tax practice group for an informative webinar discussion of recent legislative amendments and proposals included in the...
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Awards and Recognition
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Recognized in Corporate Tax
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Best Lawyers in Canada: Recognized in Tax Law
Media Mentions
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Osler News Aug 25, 2023
Osler recognized as a Tier 1 firm in ITR’s World Tax Guide 2024
Osler is proud to once again be recognized as a Tier 1 firm in the 2024 edition of the International Tax Review’s World Tax guide. Additionally, 19...
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Osler News Apr 19, 2023
42 Osler lawyers recognized by Lexpert as leaders in Finance and M&A
Osler is proud to announce 42 of our lawyers have been recognized as leaders in the Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A 2023.
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Media Mentions Sep 2, 2022
Managing the tax impact of cross-border remote work arrangements: A Canadian perspective
The tax implications of cross-border remote work arrangements is discussed by Kim Maguire and Ilana Ludwin in the Tax Management International...
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Osler News Jul 6, 2022
Kim Maguire joins Osler’s Tax Group in Vancouver as a Partner
Kim Maguire has joined Osler’s Tax Group in Vancouver with extensive experience providing mergers and acquisitions tax advice, private equity,...
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Community Involvement
- International Fiscal Association (Canada), Treasurer and Council Member
- Women of IFA Network (Canada), Chair
- IFA North American Region, Secretary and Canadian Representative
- Young IFA Network (Canada) Steering Committee, Chair and Member (2013 to 2016)
- CTF Vancouver Young Practitioners Steering Committee, Co-Chair (2010 to 2014)
Speaking and Writing
Speaking Engagements
Canadian Tax Law Insights: Key tax measures in Budget 2024 affecting Founders and Emerging Companies
Read moreSpeaker, “Excessive Interest and Financing Expenses Limitation Rules”, Continuing Legal Education BC, June 2023
Speaker, “Recent Transactions of Interest”, IFA Canada Tax Conference, Calgary, May 2023
Speaker, “Managing the Tax Impact of Cross-Border Remote Work Arrangements: A Canadian Perspective”, Tax Management International Journal, 51 Tax Mgmt. Int’l J. No. 9, September 2, 2022
Moderator, “Department of Finance Roundtable”, IFA Canada Tax Conference, Toronto, May 2022
Speaker, “Global Mobility”, IFA North American Region Meeting, Mexico City, May 2022
Speaker, “Maximize Shareholder Value, Minimize Tax: A Discussion of Spin Out Transactions”, Tax Executive Institute Meeting (Virtual), April 2022
Speaker and author with Jeffrey Shafer, “Trends in Buy/Sell Transactions”, CTF 73rd Annual Tax Conference Report, November 2021
Moderator, “Canada Revenue Agency Roundtable”, IFA Canada Tax Conference, Toronto, May 2019
Speaker, “Canadian Tax Developments”, IFA Canada Tax Conference, Montreal, May 2017
Secretary, “Taxation of Illegal Activities”, 70th Annual Congress of the International Fiscal Association, October 2016
Published Work
Author, “Computer Program PE: A Ruling from Japan”, International Tax Highlights, May 2024
Author with Ilana Ludwin, “An Income Tax Perspective on Hootsuite Inc. v. British Columbia (Finance)”, International Tax Highlights, 2023
Author with Camille Andrzejewski, “Taxation of Data-Driven Transactions”, International Tax Highlights, 2023
Author, “Crafty Declaratory Relief Denied”, International Tax Highlights, 2022
Author, “Partnership Dissolutions: The Undivided Interest Condition”, Canadian Tax Focus, 2014
Author with Randy Morphy, Update on the Taxation of Farm-Outs”, Resources Sector Taxation (Federated Press), 2013
Credentials
Education
- Queen’s University, JD
- University of British Columbia, BA
Languages
- English
Professional Affiliations
- Canadian Bar Association
- Law Society of British Columbia
- International Fiscal Association (IFA)
- Canadian Tax Foundation (CTF)
