Aaron M. Savage

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Aaron M. Savage
Partner
Legal Assistant
PRACTICE AREAS
BIO
Industry Recognition & Awards
  • MBA Society Professor Recognition Award - University of New Brunswick, Faculty of Business Administration (2015 & 2016)
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a leading practitioner in Corporate Commercial
  • Recognized as a leading practitioner by the publication The Best Lawyers in Canada for his practice in the area of Real Estate Law, and Banking and Finance Law

External Publications
  • "Seven Considerations for a Successful Asset Acquisition", Atlantic Business Counsel. Volume 8 Issue 1. March 2007.
  • "Independent Contractor versus Employee Status: How they differ and why your business needs to understand the difference", Atlantic Business Counsel. Spring 2005.
  • "The Small Business Investor Tax Credit Act: What it means and how it can help you save tax dollars", Atlantic Business Counsel. Spring 2004.
  • “Reasonable Expectation of Profit After Stewart", Canadian Tax Foundation: Tax For The Owner Manager. Volume 3, Number 2. April 2003.
  • "The Intergenerational Transfer of Woodlots", Canadian Bar Association (New Brunswick) Solicitors Journal. 2003.
  • "Your Family Can Keep the Woodlot", Atlantic Forestry Review. 2003.

Aaron is a partner in the Fredericton office of Cox & Palmer. Aaron is an experienced corporate & commercial lawyer, and routinely represents clients in connection with the sale and acquisition of businesses, tax driven reorganizations, venture capital financing, securitization of assets, corporate governance, family trusts, incorporations (both “for” and “not for profit”), estate planning and real estate matters.  Aaron also represents institutional lenders in connection with commercial real estate transactions and asset securitization.

Aaron obtained his Law degree and his Master’s in Business Administration degree from the University of New Brunswick in 2001.  He is registered with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office as a trade-mark agent, is an Accredited Director (ICSA) and is a professor of law & corporate governance at the University of New Brunswick (MBA).

BACKGROUND
Industry Recognition & Awards
  • MBA Society Professor Recognition Award - University of New Brunswick, Faculty of Business Administration (2015 & 2016)
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a leading practitioner in Corporate Commercial
  • Recognized as a leading practitioner by the publication The Best Lawyers in Canada for his practice in the area of Real Estate Law, and Banking and Finance Law

External Publications
  • "Seven Considerations for a Successful Asset Acquisition", Atlantic Business Counsel. Volume 8 Issue 1. March 2007.
  • "Independent Contractor versus Employee Status: How they differ and why your business needs to understand the difference", Atlantic Business Counsel. Spring 2005.
  • "The Small Business Investor Tax Credit Act: What it means and how it can help you save tax dollars", Atlantic Business Counsel. Spring 2004.
  • “Reasonable Expectation of Profit After Stewart", Canadian Tax Foundation: Tax For The Owner Manager. Volume 3, Number 2. April 2003.
  • "The Intergenerational Transfer of Woodlots", Canadian Bar Association (New Brunswick) Solicitors Journal. 2003.
  • "Your Family Can Keep the Woodlot", Atlantic Forestry Review. 2003.

Bar Admission

  • New Brunswick (2002)

Law School

  • University of New Brunswick

Education

  • University of New Brunswick (B.A. First Division Honours in Psychology 1997)
  • University of New Brunswick (LL.B. 2001)
  • University of New Brunswick (M.B.A. 2001)
  • Trade-mark agent (Canadian Intellectual Property Office)
  • Accredited Director (ICSA)

Professional Activities & Affiliations

  • Professor – Faculty of Administration, University of New Brunswick. (MBA 6153) Corporate Governance and Law (2011 – 2016)

Activities Within Firm

  • Member – Corporate Law Practice Group
  • Member – Tax Law Practice Group

Community & Volunteer Activities

  • Director – Fredericton International Airport Authority Inc. (2019 – )
  • Director – Canadian Mental Health Association, New Brunswick (2013 – Present)
  • Vice Chair – Appeal Board on Teacher Certification (Education Act) (2007 – 2010)
  • Past Vice President and Director – Fredericton Botanic Garden

Lectures & Presentations

Aaron routinely delivers lectures and presentations with respect to corporate governance and corporate commercial law.

Law Society Memberships

  • York-Sunbury Law Society
  • Law Society of New Brunswick
  • Canadian Bar Association

Languages

  • English