Erich Schultze Associate | Toronto

About Erich

Erich specializes in resolving tax disputes at all stages of the process, from the commencement of an audit to the courtroom. He has a track record of litigating complex commercial cases and has expertise in navigating difficult evidentiary issues. He has represented clients in provincial and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels.

Erich also maintains an advisory practice. He supports clients through sensitive tax audits and has experience advising on a wide range of tax issues, including transfer pricing, international tax, domestic income tax and GST/HST matters.

Select Experience

Recent representative experience includes:

Defending an application for certification and subsequent appeal to the British Columbia Court of Appeal in an alleged price fixing class action
Representing a First Nations-owned energy company in a complex C$150-million contract dispute with a service provider
Defending a certification motion and subsequent appeal to the Ontario Divisional Court in an alleged misleading advertising practices class action
Significant M&A litigation before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice regarding the termination of over C$2-billion transaction for breaches of an ordinary course covenant
A number of matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice defending professionals in the professional liability context

Publications

Co-author : Proposed Expansion of CRA Audit Powers: Where From Here for Taxpayers?
Blakes Five Under 5 on Tax, August 27, 2025.
Co-author : A Big Beautiful Blog: Base Erosion, Canada, and a Big American Bill
TEI Thought Leadership Bulletin, Vol. 4, Issue 13, July 2025.
Co-author : Charting the Strategic Path Through a Transfer Pricing Dispute
Thought Leadership Bulletin, Tax Executives Institute, Vol. 4, Issue 7, April 2025.
Co-author : Vendors Liable for Purchaser’s Tax Debt
Tax Practitioner’s Forum – Corporate Tax, November 17, 2024.
Co-author : Chapter 1: Overview of Competition Litigation – Players and Proceedings
Litigating Competition Law in Canada, 2nd Edition, November 30, 2023.