J. Ian M. Whitcomb, Q.C.

Counsel Saint John Phone: (506) 634-4382 Fax: (506) 632-8809 coxandpalmer.com Administrative Assistant Misty LeBlanc coxandpalmer.com Phone: (506) 633-2781 Fax: (506) 632-8809

Practice Areas

Centred mainly on taxation and domestic and international estate planning.

Queen's Counsel

1984

Law Society Memberships

Canadian Bar Association
Law Society of New Brunswick

Bar Admission

New Brunswick (1963)

Law School

University of New Brunswick

Education

University of New Brunswick (B.A. 1953)
University of New Brunswick (B.C.L. 1962)
University of Michigan (LL.M 1963)

Awards

• Recognized in the 2010 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a leading practitioner in Estate & Personal Tax Planning.


• Listed as a leading practitioner by the publication, The Best Lawyers in Canada since 2006 for his practice in the areas of Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates.

Lectures & Presentations

Lecturer and speaker on tax and estate planning in programs sponsored by Canadian Bar Association, Canadian Tax Foundation and Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Professional Activities & Affiliations

• Research Officer, Royal Commission on Taxation (1963-1964)
  
• Governor, Canadian Tax Foundation (1967-1969)
  
• Member, Advisory Committee to Deputy Minister of National Revenue, Taxation (1970-1973)
  
• Chairman, New Brunswick Law Foundation (1984-1988
  
• Chair, NBICA Audit Committee (1992-1994)
  
• Chair, Audit Program Committee of the Law Society of New Brunswick (1992-1993)

Community and Volunteer Activities

Member - Union Club, Saint John
Member - Riverside Golf & Country Club, Rothesay