2015 IFA International Tax Conference
Thursday May 28-Friday May 29, 2015
TELUS Convention Centre,
Calgary, Alberta
Co-Chairs:
Lynn Moen, Walton International Group Inc.
Drew Morier, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Jim Samuel, KPMG LLP
| Agenda – Thursday, May 28, 2015 | |||||
| 7:30 | Registration/Breakfast – Sponsored by:  |
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| 8:30 | Opening Remarks | ||||
| 8:40 | IFA 2015 Congress Reports | ||||
| Subject 1: Tax Incentives on Research & Development | |||||
| Presenter: | Paul Stepak, Blakes, Toronto | ||||
| Subject 2: The Practical Protection of Taxpayers’ Fundamental Rights | |||||
| Presenter: | Salvatore Mirandola, BLG, Toronto |
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| 9:00 | Foreign Affiliate and Canadian Inbound Update | ||||
| Moderator: | Drew Morier, Osler, Toronto | ||||
| YIN Rapporteur: | Colena Der, Osler, Calgary | ||||
| Panellists: | Mark Coleman, EY, Calgary | ||||
| Jason Durkin, PwC, Calgary | |||||
| Phil Halvorson, Deptartment of Finance | |||||
| Robert Nearing, McCarthy Tetrault, Calgary | |||||
| 10:15 | Refreshment Break – Sponsored by:  |
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| 10:45 | Recent M&A and Case Law Update | ||||
| Moderator: | Ron Durand, Stikeman, Toronto | ||||
| YIN Rapporteur: | Joanne Vandale, Osler, Calgary | ||||
| Panellists: | Edward Rowe, Osler, Calgary | ||||
| Brian Bloom, Davies, Montreal | |||||
| Nancy Diep, Blakes, Calgary | |||||
| 12:00 | Luncheon and Address Special guest speaker: The Honourable D. Blair Nixon, the Court of Queen’s Bench, Calgary Sponsored by:  |
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| 1:30 | Tax Considerations for the Next Frontier – LNG Projects on Canada’s West Coast | ||||
| Moderator: | David Keane, BC LNG Alliance | ||||
| YIN Rapporteur: | Sarah Chiu, Felesky Flynn, Calgary | ||||
| Panellists: | Mary Hemmingsen, KPMG, Toronto | ||||
| Chris Roberge, Deloitte, Hong Kong | |||||
| 2:30 | Global Tax Developments | ||||
| Moderator: | Jim Samuel, KPMG, Calgary | ||||
| YIN Rapporteur: | Tim Fraser, KPMG Calgary | ||||
| Panellists: | Darice Henritze, KPMG, Denver | ||||
| Albert Baker, Deloitte, Toronto | |||||
| Marja de Best, Loyens & Loeff, Rotterdam | |||||
| 3:30 | Refreshment Break – Sponsored by:  |
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| 4:00 | Government Roundtables | ||||
| Moderators: | Steve Suarez, BLG, Toronto | ||||
| Brian Mustard, SNC Lavalin, Montreal | |||||
| YIN Rapporteur: | Marie Blanchard, SNC Lavalin, Montreal | ||||
| Government Representatives & Panellists: | Dave Beaulne, CRA Olli laurikainen, CRA Alex MacLean, Deptartment of Finance Stephanie Smith, Deptartment of Finance |
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| 5:30 | Close | ||||
| 6:00 | Cocktail reception – Fairmont Palliser | ||||
| 7:30 | Dinner – Fairmont Palliser | ||||
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| 9:00 | YIN After Party – National on 10th – 341 10th Ave SW | ||||
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| Friday May 29, 2015 | |||||
| 7:15 | Registration & Breakfast Symposium – Sponsored by:  |
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| 8:00 | IFA Canada Annual General Meeting | ||||
| 8:15 | Ethical and Reputational Risk Considerations in International Tax Planning: The Industry Perspective | ||||
| Moderators: | Lynn Moen, Walton International Group, Calgary | ||||
| YIN Rapporteur: | Ian Caines, Blakes, Toronto | ||||
| Panellists: | Brian Levitt, Chair, TD Bank Group | ||||
| Jack Mintz, University of Calgary | |||||
| Michael O’Connor, Tax, Sun Life Financial | |||||
| 9:15 | US Developments and Implications for Canadian Tax Planning | ||||
| Moderator: | Siobhan Goguen, Felesky, Calgary | ||||
| YIN Rapporteur: | Christopher Montes, Felesky Flynn LLP, Calgary |
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| Panellists: | David Forst, Fenwick & West, Mountain View, CA | ||||
| Adam Halpern, Fenwick & West, Mountain View, CA | |||||
| 10:15 | Refreshment Break | ||||
| 10:45 | Transfer Pricing Update | ||||
| Moderator: | Stephen Bowman, Bennett Jones, Toronto | ||||
| YIN Rapporteur: | Jeffrey Shafer, Blakes, Toronto | ||||
| Panellists: | Dale Hill, Gowlings, Ottawa | ||||
| Marc-André Séguin, Rio Tinto | |||||
| Govindaray Nayak, Canada Revenue Agency | |||||
| 11:45 | Buffet Lunch/Close | ||||
