Conference Materials

2022 IFA Canada Tax Conference

May 16-17, 2022

Metro Toronto Convention Centre & Webcast

Updated Materials

  • 2 – Recent Transactions | PowerPoint added (May 13)
  • 1 – Foreign affiliate dumping rules | PowerPoint Updated (May 15)
  • 5 – Current Cases | PowerPoint Updated (May 15)
  • Download All Speaker Bios | Updated (May 15)
  • 8 – CRA Roundtable Questions
  • 7 – Recent Canadian and International Developments (May 17)
  • Download All PowerPoints | Updated (May 17)
  • YIN Rapporteur Reports are now posted (May 17)
  • CRA Q&A is now posted (May 17)
  • CRA Q&A has been removed (May 31)

1

YIN Welcome and Presentation
Foreign affiliate dumping rules

Speakers:
Stephanie Dewey, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Toronto
Sam Li, EY LLP, Toronto
Moderator: Shaira Nanji, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Calgary

2

Recent Transactions

Speakers:
Mathieu Champagne, Deloitte LLP, Montreal
Derek Chiasson, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP, Montreal
Ken Saddington, Goodmans LLP, Toronto
Gwen Watson, Torys LLP, Toronto
Moderator: Alex Pankratz, Baker McKenzie, Toronto
YIN Rapporteur: Kathryn Walker, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Toronto

3

Cross-Border Topics of Interest

Speakers:
Carrie Aiken, Blake, Cassels and Graydon LLP, Calgary
Christopher Anderson, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, Toronto
Nik Diksic, EY Law LLP, Montréal
Francesco Gucciardo, Aird Berlis LLP, Toronto
Moderator: Laura Gheorghiu, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP, Montréal
YIN Rapporteur: Samantha D’Andrea, EY Law LLP, Montreal

4

Tax Directors Roundtable

Speakers:
Alexander Chan, Investment Management Corporation of Ontario, Toronto
Larry Greer, Telesat Canada, Ottawa
Andrea Shreeram, Bank of Nova Scotia, Toronto
Moderator: Lynn Moen, Enbridge Inc., Calgary
YIN Rapporteur: Vanessa Zuchetto, Felesky Flynn LLP, Calgary

There is no PowerPoint for this roundtable discussion.

5

Current Cases

Speakers:
Al Meghji, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Toronto
John Sorensen, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP, Toronto
Matt Williams, Thorsteinssons LLP, Toronto
Moderator: Margaret Nixon, Stikeman Elliott LLP, Toronto
YIN Rapporteur: Darren Joblonkay, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, Toronto

6

Interest Deductibility and Hybrid Mismatch Rules

Speakers:
Byron Beswick, KPMG LLP, Calgary
Ken Buttenham, PwC LLP, Toronto
John Lorito, Stikeman Elliott LLP, Toronto
Sabrina Wong, KPMG LLP, Toronto
Moderator: Marie-Emmanuelle Vaillancourt, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, Montréal
YIN Rapporteur: Bryan Madorsky, KPMG LLP, Toronto

7

Recent Canadian and International Developments

Speakers: 
Mark Kaplan, EY LLP, Toronto
Patrick Marley, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Toronto
Stefanie Morand, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Toronto
Andrew Spiro, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Toronto
Moderator: Christopher Montes, Felesky Flynn LLP, Calgary
YIN Rapporteur: Taylor Cao, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Toronto

8

CRA Roundtable

Moderators:
Kim Brown, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Vancouver
Michael Kandev, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, Montreal
Speaker:
Yves Moreno, Canada Revenue Agency, Ottawa

NOTE:
Please note that the questions and answers are not official and are subject to change until they are published by the Canada Revenue Agency.” The Q&As will be removed from the IFA website two weeks after the IFA conference (May 31, 2022).

9

Finance Roundtable

Moderators:
Phil Halvorson, EY LLP, Toronto
Kim Maguire, Bennett Jones LLP, Vancouver
Speakers:
Trevor McGowan, Department of Finance, Ottawa
Peter Repetto, Department of Finance, Ottawa