PETER T. BANWELL, Q.C.

In 1966, Peter graduated with an economics and mathematics degree from Queen's University. Over the next three years he attained the highest standing in his class at Queen's Law School. In 1971, Peter was admitted to the Law Society of Upper Canada. He advises on all aspects of business law, with an emphasis on corporate, tax and financial planning for private corporations, small businesses and their owners. He is a frequent guest speaker and has presented papers for both the Ontario and Canadian Bar Associations.

He has published several commercial law articles and was an early contributor to Current Tax Planning (Carswell). Peter acts as counsel on income tax appeals to the Tax Court and Federal Court of Canada and is currently a member of the Board of Directors of a major Canadian franchisor.

In 1983, he was appointed Queen's Counsel by the Province of Ontario. He is a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation and numerous professional associations.