Law Firm Profile

 

 

 

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch is a Toronto-based boutique law firm specializing in tax and business law.

By staying small and specialized, we are able to respond quickly and effectively to our clients’ issues and concerns—as they arise. Our client list includes individual entrepreneurs, businesses, as well as large, public institutions. We are justifiably proud of our enviable track record of providing in-depth knowledge and proactive, hands-on solutions for all of our clients.

Founding lawyer, David Rotfleisch is an expert in the realm of income tax law. You might say that income tax is David’s passion for David is not only a lawyer, he is a chartered accountant. He has helped start-up businesses, resident and non-resident business owners and corporations with their tax affairs. Over the years, he has assisted numerous corporations and individuals with simple and complex tax and estate planning matters as well as tax amnesty and litigation issues. 

David’s second passion is technology and, with an extensive background in the computer and IT industry, David is especially adept at dealing with high-tech legal issues, such as software development and intellectual property.

 

Our Associate Lawyers

Yonathan (Yoni) Moussadji:

 

Yoni received his LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2007 and was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 2008. While at Osgoode he specialized in tax law and estate planning. In his practice, Yoni focuses on domestic and international tax planning, will and estate planning, and acts for taxpayers involved in disputes with Canada Revenue Agency at the audit, objection, and appeal stages. He has represented individuals and corporations at the Tax Court of Canada, the Federal Court, and the Federal Court of Appeal.

Yoni joined the firm in 2007 and completed his articles in 2008.

Prior to attending law school Yoni received his B.A. and M.A. degrees in Classics at The University of Western Ontario, where he specialized in Greek and Roman Archaeology. In addition to mantaining his interest in Classical Archaeology, Yoni is heavily involved in various sports, including hockey, baseball, football, and Australian football. Yoni has had the opportunity to represent Canada at the international level for Australian Football.

In his spare time, Yoni enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters.

Daniel Etoh:

Daniel Etoh was educated in Nigeria and the USA. He holds an LL.B degree from Nigeria, and two Masters of Law degrees (LL.M) from Golden Gate University California, USA. His area of specialization in his first masters was in corporate and commercial practice, while his second masters degree was in International Law. He is admitted to practice law in Nigeria and California. He is currently in the process of obtaining his lawyer's licence in Ontario.

Daniel Etoh has extensive experience in litigation, corporate and commercial matters, including incorporating and registering charities.

In his role as a Legal Assistant/Clerk at our firm Daniel Etoh’s work includes:

• Conducting legal research, interviewing clients, witnesses and other related parties
• Drafting Powers of Attorney, Wills, various types of Contracts, General Security Agreements, Retainer letters, and other forms of legal letters
• Responding to clients' enquiries by phone and in writing, docketing time using Time Matters, opening and closing files
• Incorporating companies, registering business names, drafting Minutes and Resolutions of corporations, organizing Minute Books, drafting Reporting letters, drafting share purchase agreements
• Incorporating Charities and registering Charities with the Canada Revenue Agency
• Drafting and filing trademark applications

 

Emily Hassin:

Emily graduated with a Juris Doctor from the University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Law in 2010 where she successfully completed the Taxation Area of Concentration. Prior to her legal studies, she attended the University of Western Ontario where she obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts, graduating with distinction, as well as on the Dean's Honour List in 2005. In between her undergraduate and law school, Emily worked at a major insurance company where she specialized in the administration of complex segregated fund policies. In this role she was exposed to several aspects of the taxation of investments, as well as trusts, wills and anti money laundering legislation and procedures.

Emily volunteered with the Western Law Community Outreach Committee, was co-chair of the Western Law Merchandise Committee and volunteered in welcoming new students during the 2009 Western Law Orientation Week. Emily Participated in several student mooting competitions during her time at law school and was a finalist in the Western Law Client Counseling Competition. Emily recently returned from her honeymoon in Mexico, and is excited to be starting her legal career in Tax and Business Law. Emily enjoys cooking and photography, as well as watching football, hockey and baseball and playing softball, volleyball and Nintendo Wii.

 

Corporate Law Clerk:

Ildi Makrai

Ildi has joined the law firm of Rotfleisch & Samulovitch PC in June, 2000 and brings over 25 years of legal secretarial experience to the firm. She started as a Legal Secretary and after obtaining Certificates from The Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario in areas of Corporate Law and Real Estate Law, she is presently working as a corporate law clerk.

Ildi is responsible for all aspects of services of a corporate law clerk including incorporations (Federal and Provincial), and other corporate related documents such as amendments, amalgamations, dissolutions, annual resolutions, asset/share purchase transactions, corporate reorganizations and relevant searches, etc. In addition, to the above she attends to all Government filings (in Ontario and across Canada) in connection with the incorporations, fundamental corporate changes, Business Name and Partnership registrations and renewals, extra-provincial registrations, etc.

Ildi was born in Hungary and came to Canada with her parents as refugees in 1956, after a short stay at a refugee camp in Italy. Ildi's parents made sure that the mother language would not be forgotten by attending Hungarian School Classes at the Hungarian Community Church in Toronto and in her high school days, became a Girl Scout Leader with the Hungarian Community. Ildi and her husband, Alex have two children and one adorable grandson. Whenever time allows Ildi's interests are tennis, skiing and skating and continues to still enjoy watching her son play hockey.

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch really does provide all the law your business needs.