Jean Noël Desmarais
Associate
- JDesmarais@mlalaw.ca
- 705-806-6525 ext. 301
Expertise
- Tax Law
- Estate Planning
- Estate Administration and Wills
- Trusts
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Shareholder Agreements
About
Jean Noël is a lawyer practicing in the tax, corporate, and trusts and estates group. His practice focuses on tax law, corporate law, and trusts and estate planning.
Jean Noël regularly advises owner-managed businesses and high-net-worth individuals on tax and legal planning at every stage of the business lifecycle. He works with clients across a wide range of industries, providing practical solutions tailored to their corporate and personal tax needs. He has experience advising family and owner-managed businesses on succession planning, reorganizations, and estate planning strategies.
His clients range from local entrepreneurs to high-net-worth individuals with interests in Northern Ontario.
Called to the Bar in 2023, Jean Noël has completed the CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Course and is currently completing the STEP Canada TEP designation in trusts, estates and succession planning.
Education
- Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, (J.D., 2022)
- Schulich School of Business, York University (M.B.A. 2022)
- CPA Canada, CPA In-Depth Tax Program, Parts I, II and III, 2025
- Laurentian University (B.Com., 2017)