Eric Hendry

Eric is a tax lawyer whose practice focuses on Canadian domestic and international tax law. He is an associate in the Business Law Department in Gowling WLG's Toronto office.

Eric brings a thoughtful and client-focused approach to advising on a range of Canadian income tax issues. His experience includes assisting Canadian and international clients with tax issues related to corporate mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, tax-exempt entities, and investments by non-residents into Canada. Eric also has experience advising clients in tax disputes with the Canada Revenue Agency at the audit, objection, and litigation stages.

Prior to joining Gowling WLG, Eric worked at Canada’s Department of Finance as a tax policy officer, where he was involved in drafting complex tax legislation related to international tax, including withholding taxes and the taxation of digital services.

Eric has completed the Canadian Bar Association’s Tax Law for Lawyers course and CPA Canada’s In-Depth Tax Course.

As a law student, Eric was a director at the Legal Information Clinic at McGill, where he helped manage a large team of student volunteers dedicated to promoting access to justice in both English and French.