Jacob Cornelius Brown

Jacob is a skilled advocate who takes pride in carefully distilling complex factual and legal issues into straightforward and persuasive submissions. Clients appreciate his sound judgment as well as his dedication to resolving disputes efficiently and, wherever possible, without litigation.

Jacob is a member of the firm’s Tax Group and Tax Controversy/Tax Litigation Group. He has experience assisting clients in all aspects of the tax dispute resolution process. His practice also includes advising and representing clients under audit, making disclosures under the Canada Revenue Agency’s Voluntary Disclosures Program, challenging collection action by tax authorities, as well as making requests for interest and penalty relief and other discretionary remedies.

Before joining Aird & Berlis, Jacob practised at a national law firm affiliated with one of the Big 4 accounting firms.

Co-Presenter, "Tax Administration Issues," CTF Ontario Annual Conference, October 23-24, 2023.

Co-Author, " Chambers Tax Controversy 2025 Global Practice Guide (Canada Chapter) ," May 2025.

Author, “ Onex Corporation v. Canada (Attorney General): A Novel Approach to the Late Filing of Elections,” Tax Profile (Wolters Kluwer), October 2024.