Program Chairs
Professor Jinyan Li
Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School and Co-Director, OsgoodePD Professional LLM in Taxation Law
John J. Tobin
Partner, Torys LLP
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Deans Knight Income Corp: What Happened, What it Means, Where We’re Going
Dig deep into the Supreme Court’s latest GAAR decision with the leading voices on tax law in Canada.
With the release of Deans Knight Income Corp. v. Canada, the Supreme Court has made its most recent foray into the general anti-avoidance rule jurisprudence. In this half-day symposium, experts from the tax bar will unpack how the case came about, what the decision means, and its impact on proposed GAAR amendments and reforms.
Led by Prof. Jinyan Li and John Tobin, co-directors of the LLM in Taxation Law, this essential overview will bring you up to date on the latest major development in Canadian tax law, providing valuable insights along the way. Don’t get left behind.
Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.
What You’ll Learn
Overview of the facts, the case history, and the majority and dissenting opinions with counsel for an intervenor
The continued impact of Alta Energy in light of Deans Knight
Determining whether the means chosen by Parliament to give effect to a legislative rationale is exhaustive or illustrative
Distinguishing between the “purpose” of a provision and its “underlying rationale”
The case for proposed GAAR amendments after Deans Knight
Preparing for future GAAR cases
Who Should Attend
Tax lawyers across Canada
Tax professionals across Canada
Academics interested in tax law and the general anti-avoidance rule
Faculty
Program Chairs
Professor Jinyan Li
Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School and Co-Director, OsgoodePD Professional LLM in Taxation Law
John J. Tobin
Partner, Torys LLP
Program Instructors
Mark Brender
Partner, Osler LLP
The Hon. Marshall Rothstein, CC, KC
Partner, Osler LLP
Angelo Nikolakakis
Partner, EY Law LLP
Pooja Mihailovich
Partner, Osler LLP
Steve Suarez
Partner, BLG
Jeffrey C. Trossman
Senior Counsel, Blake, Cassels & Groydon, LLP
Matthew Williams
Partner, Thorsteinssons LLP
Program Agenda
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Recorded: Jun 28, 2023
$195 + TAX
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