2023 IFA Canada International Tax Conference
May 16-17, 2023
Calgary TELUS Convention Centre
YIN Welcome and Presentation
Foreign Affiliate Income Recharacterization Rules
Speakers:
Samantha D’Andrea, EY Law LLP, Montreal
Jeremy Ho, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Vancouver
Moderator: Bonnie Wilde, Stikeman Elliott LLP, Calgary
YIN Rapporteur: James Konopka, Dentons Canada LLP, Edmonton
Recent Transactions
Speakers:
Marshall Haughey, Bennett Jones LLP, Calgary
Kim Maguire, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Vancouver
Alex Pankratz, Baker McKenzie, Toronto
Gwen Watson, Torys LLP, Toronto
Moderator: Brett Anderson, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Calgary
YIN Rapporteur: Sébastien Durand, EY Canada, Montreal
New | May 15
EIFEL
Speakers:
Marc André Gaudreau Duval, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, Montreal
John Farquhar, Felesky Flynn LLP, Calgary
Marianne Thompson, PwC Canada, Toronto
Sabrina Wong, KPMG Law LLP, Toronto
Moderator: Jim Samuel, KPMG LLP, Calgary
YIN Rapporteur: Dami Ajibade, KPMG LLP, Calgary
Updated | May 12
Tax Directors’ Roundtable
Speakers:
Shannon Henry, TELUS, Calgary
Neil Marcovitz, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, Vancouver
Leslie O’Leary, Enbridge Inc., Calgary
Tanya Yeast, Pembina Pipeline Corporation, Calgary
Moderator: Doug Powrie, Tax Lawyer, Vancouver
YIN Rapporteur: Stevo Liouitch, Gildan Activewear Inc., Montreal
Current Cases
Speakers:
Heather DiGregorio, Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP, Calgary
Dan Jankovic, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Calgary
Michael H. Lubetsky, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, Toronto
Martha MacDonald, Torys LLP, Toronto
Moderator: Julie D’Avignon, Stikeman Elliott LLP, Calgary
YIN Rapporteur: Trent Blanchette, Felesky Flynn LLP, Calgary
IFA 2023 Congress Reports
Subject 1: Sharing and Shifting Losses- The “New” Profit Shifting?
National Reporters:
Kim Brown, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Vancouver
Elisabeth Trotter, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP, Calgary
Subject 2: Good Faith in Domestic and International Tax Law
National Reporters:
Malya Amghar, Gowling WLG, Montreal
Ryan Rabinovitch, Fasken, Montreal
Canadian International Tax Developments
Speakers:
Nik Diksic, EY Law LLP, Montreal
Mark Dumalski, Deloitte LLP, Ottawa
Jennifer Hanna, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Calgary
Moderator: Olivier Labelle, Deloitte LLP, Calgary
YIN Rapporteur: Jennie Han, Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP, Calgary
Updated | May 12
US Tax Developments
Speakers:
Becca Chappell, Venable LLP, San Francisco
Mark Coleman, EY Canada, Calgary
Hilary Lefko, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, Washington
Moderator: Chris Montes, Felesky Flynn LLP, Calgary
YIN Rapporteur: Taylor Page, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Calgary
Reporting/Disclosure Requirements
Speakers:
Mike Coburn, Fasken, Vancouver
Waël Tfaily, EY Canada, Montreal
Marie-Emmanuelle Vaillancourt, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, Montreal
Joanne Vandale, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Calgary
Moderator: Kim Wood, PwC Canada, Calgary
YIN Rapporteur: Kaitlin Gray, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Calgary
New | May 15
CRA Roundtable
Moderators:
Grace Chow, Cadesky Tax, Toronto
Ken Saddington, Goodmans LLP, Toronto
Speaker:
Yves Moreno, Director, International Division, CRA Income Tax Rulings Directorate
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, 2023.)
Finance Roundtable
Moderators:
Laura Gheorghiu, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP, Montreal
Drew Morier, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Toronto
Speaker:
Trevor McGowan, Department of Finance, Ottawa
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