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Howard Simmons
Partner

Howard Simmons is the founding partner of Simmons, da Silva & Sinton and has practised law since 1969. Howard's practice is focused on business and the people who run these enterprises. He advises clients in the areas of business law, business succession and complex estate planning.

Howard provides business clients with guidance on agreements, leases, contracts, settlement of disputes, purchase and sale of businesses, financing, tax and other general corporate matters. Over the years, his clients have presented him with a broad range of complex needs including shareholder disputes, joint ventures, licensing agreements, cross border arrangements and other unusual contractual relations. Acting for mid-sized owner operated private corporations located throughout Ontario and the United States as well as internationally, Howard has been involved in almost every aspect of business creation, growth, cross-border expansion and decline. He has a particular strength in the area of Income Tax, and has written a book on the subject.

A natural complement to his practice are the succession planning services provided to entrepreneurs for the healthy transition of their business to new shareholders and management. Howard provides early planning guidance and transition support as well as ongoing mentoring to the retiring owner and new owners.

Howard has developed a reputation for his advice to those with more complex requirements, such as high net-worth individuals, trusts for disabled beneficiaries and 'baby boomers' wishing to ensure that their aging parents are properly provided for in the event of their own disability or death.

Howard has lectured at universities and law conferences on business, tax and related law areas. He has also taught Bar admission courses for the Law Society of Upper Canada.

 

Admissions and Affiliations

• Called to the Ontario Bar (1969)
• Law Society of Upper Canada
• Ontario Bar Association - Deputy Chair, Business Law Section
• The Society of Trust & Estate Taxation Professional Practitioners (Worldwide)
• American Bar Association
• Canadian Tax Association

Education

• LL.B., LL.M. - University of Toronto

Contact Information

Telephone: 905.457.1660
Email: howard@sdslawfirm.com