Senior Legal Counsel.
Every Matter Receives Direct Attention.
From Tax Court and the Federal Court of Appeal to employment disputes, immigration proceedings, and the governance obligations of corporations, not-for-profits, and charities — legal matters accepted on a selective basis, with a preference for situations where experience and judgment make a material difference to the outcome.
Darrell Brown is a barrister and solicitor with active standing at the Law Society of Ontario and decades of litigation and advisory experience across the full range of legal matters faced by individuals, executives, businesses, and organizations.
Every client matter receives direct senior attention — not delegation.
Employment Law
Losing a job unexpectedly, or finding yourself in an untenable workplace situation, is one of the most disorienting experiences a person can face. Understanding your legal rights quickly is often the difference between an adequate outcome and the one you are actually entitled to.
Darrell Brown advises individual employees and senior executives on the full range of employment disputes, including wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, severance negotiation, employment contract review, and workplace harassment matters. If you have received a termination letter, been asked to sign a release, or believe your employer has made your continued employment untenable, an early consultation can clarify your position and your options before you make decisions that cannot be undone.
For executives and professionals, employment agreements often contain terms — non-compete clauses, confidentiality obligations, bonus and equity provisions — that require careful review before signing or before departure. Getting that review right at the outset avoids costly disputes later.
Where organizations require counsel on the employer side — developing robust human resources policies, navigating restructuring, or addressing employment matters as part of a broader strategic mandate — that work is available and connects naturally to the strategic advisory practice. The same judgment that informs institutional strategy applies equally to building employment frameworks that protect organizations and treat people fairly.
Corporate, Not-for-Profit & Charities Law
The legal obligations that fall on directors and officers of corporations, not-for-profit organizations, and registered charities are more demanding than most appreciate — and the consequences of getting them wrong range from personal liability to loss of charitable status.
Darrell Brown provides ongoing legal advisory services across the full lifecycle of these organizations: incorporation and initial structuring, bylaw and governance document drafting, regulatory filings, CRA compliance for registered charities, director duties and conflict of interest management, and the resolution of disputes within organizations. He has served as counsel to registered charities, foundations, not-for-profit and for-profit organizations at both the advisory and litigation level, and brings direct experience of what can go wrong when governance frameworks are inadequate.
For organizations at the early stage, getting the structure right from the outset avoids the far more expensive work of correcting it later. For established organizations facing a governance challenge or a compliance issue, experienced counsel who understands both the legal framework and how boards actually function can make the difference between a matter resolved and a matter escalated.
Tax Disputes
A notice of assessment or a CRA audit can arrive without warning and carry significant financial consequences. Many taxpayers accept assessments they are entitled to challenge, either because the process feels daunting or because they are not aware that the grounds for objection are stronger than CRA's position suggests.
Darrell Brown has represented individuals, unions and businesses at the Tax Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal in disputes involving business expense deductibility, the characterization of income, non-arm's length transactions, and benefit plan taxation. He has also successfully challenged CRA's characterization of business activities — including establishing that a business operated in a non-arm's length relationship was a bona fide commercial enterprise entitled to deduct legitimate expenses, a position the Federal Court of Appeal upheld unanimously.
Services include advice on responding to audits and requests for information, filing Notices of Objection, Tax Court litigation, and Federal Court appeals. If you have received an assessment you believe is wrong, the first step is understanding whether the grounds for challenge are viable — and that assessment costs nothing to explore. However, timing is crucial as there are limitation periods within which tax objections and appeals must be filed.
Immigration
Canadian immigration law is technical, deadline-driven, and unforgiving of procedural errors. Whether you are navigating the process for the first time or dealing with a complication that has put your status or application at risk, having experienced legal counsel is not a luxury — it is a practical necessity.
Darrell Brown provides immigration legal services covering work permits, permanent residency applications, spousal and family sponsorship, study permits, inadmissibility issues, and appeals before the Immigration and Refugee Board. He also advises employers on the immigration implications of hiring foreign nationals and on maintaining compliance with permit conditions.
Immigration matters frequently have hard deadlines and limitation periods. If you are facing a refusal, a status issue, or an upcoming deadline, early advice is critical.
A Note on How This Practice Works
Legal matters are accepted following an initial intake review. You are invited to complete the intake form below with a brief description of your situation. There is no charge for this step, and submitting the form does not create a solicitor-client relationship — that relationship is established only upon execution of a retainer agreement with BBG Management Services.
Following review of your submission, you will be contacted to discuss whether and how this practice can assist. Where a matter is time-sensitive, please indicate this clearly in the form — matters involving active deadlines, limitation periods, or pending legal proceedings are prioritized accordingly.
Darrell Brown is a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario.
Intake Form
Complete the form below to begin the intake process. There is no charge for this step.
Submitting this form does not create a solicitor-client relationship. That relationship is established only upon execution of a retainer agreement with BBG Management Services. Information submitted will be held in strict confidence and used solely for the purpose of assessing whether this practice is able to assist you.