IFA Canada Tech & Tax Seminar 3.0
Date: Friday, August 14, 2026
Registration: Free
Format: In-person only
Language: Presented in English
We are pleased to return this year in Montréal with a new edition of our Tech & Tax Seminar, building on the enthusiasm and success of last year’s event. As digital transformation accelerates across the tax landscape, this year’s program examines how emerging technologies are reshaping both corporate tax functions and tax administration worldwide.
The 2026 seminar takes a practical and forward‑looking approach to the integration of automation, data analytics, and artificial intelligence in tax practice. Through three complementary panels, we explore how organizations can streamline processes, reduce friction points, and manage growing volumes of data; how tax authorities are adopting advanced tools to modernize compliance and audit functions; and how AI may ultimately evolve from a resource to a genuine thought partner in the profession.
Designed for in‑house tax professionals, tax lawyers, accountants, professors, and students, the seminar brings together academics and practitioners. Participants will gain insight into current applications of automation and AI, emerging international trends, and the strategic and human considerations essential for responsible adoption.
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Édifice Hélène Desmarais
501, rue de la Gauchetière Ouest
Montréal (Québec) H2Z 1Z5
A.335 Amphithéâtre Rachelle et Alain-Paris
1st Panel: The In-House Perspective
2nd Panel: Government and Tax Authorities: The Global Landscape
3rd Panel: Vision 2040: The Future of AI-Human Partnership
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QUEBEC
For Québec lawyers, this program may qualify for 3.25 CPD hours under the Barreau du Québec’s Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) framework.
The Barreau du Québec requires all active members to complete at least 30 hours of CPD over a two-year period, including a minimum of 3 hours related to ethics, professional conduct, or professional practice, from activities recognized by the Barreau. (The current reference period began on April 1, 2025 and ends on March 31, 2027.) Members must report completed activities, with supporting proof of registration and participation, in their online training record—accessible via the member portal—by March 31 of the final year of the reference period. No separate application for recognition is required.
Pour les avocats du Québec, ce programme peut être admissible à 3.25 heures de DPC dans le cadre du régime de formation continue obligatoire (FCO) du Barreau du Québec.
Le Barreau du Québec exige que tous les membres actifs complètent un minimum de 30 heures de DPC sur une période de deux ans, dont au moins 3 heures portant sur l’éthique, la déontologie ou la pratique professionnelle. Les activités doivent être déclarées dans le dossier de formation en ligne, avec les pièces justificatives requises, au plus tard le 31 mars de la dernière année de la période de référence.
ONTARIO
For Ontario lawyers, this program is eligible for up to 3.25 substantive hours of CPD.
“Substantive hours” refer to educational activities that increase a lawyer’s or paralegal’s professional knowledge and skills related to substantive or procedural law, legal theory, and the practice of law. These hours can include learning in areas such as litigation, legal research, negotiation, drafting, and other legal competencies. Substantive content does not require accreditation by the Law Society of Ontario (LSO), providing flexibility in how Ontario lawyers and paralegals fulfill this component of the CPD requirements. Ontario lawyers and paralegals must complete all required CPD hours by December 31 each year and report them through the LSO Connect portal by March 31 of the following year. For details, see the LSO’s CPD Requirement page.
OTHER CANADIAN JURISDICTIONS
Lawyers in other Canadian jurisdictions may be eligible to claim continuing professional development (CPD) credit for this program in accordance with the requirements of their provincial or territorial law society. Participants should consult their governing body to determine eligibility and applicable reporting requirements.
Séminaire Tech & Tax 3.0 d’IFA Canada
Date : Vendredi 14 août 2026
Événement gratuit
Format : en présentiel seulement
Langue : Présentation en anglais
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