| | What courses can I take?Courses to consider in the upper years*- Canadian Income Tax
- Corporate Income Tax
- Finance Business and Accounting in the Law
- Statutes and Statutory Interpretation
*Not all courses are offered in each academic year. Please consult the Course Calendar and Upper Year Courses by Subject Area resources. |
| | How can I get hands-on experience?Experiential opportunities- Donald G. Bowman Tax competitive moot
- Tax Law and Policy Workshop
- Law and Economics Workshop
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| | How else can I get involved?Community/volunteer |
| | How can I connect with employers?Work and networking ideasNetworking opportunities- Firm tours (check UTLC Events tab for details)
- Informational interviews (go to UTLC > Resource Library > Interviews for guidance)
- Events hosted by professional associations such as the Taxation Section of the Canadian Bar Association
- Lawyers Doing Cool Things
Fellowships & internships- Fasken First Year Law Internship in Tax (firm-funded)
- Stikeman First Year Tax Internship (firm-funded)
Paid opportunitiesEmployers offering paid summer and articling opportunities in this area include: - Counter Tax Lawyers
- Deloitte Tax Law LLP
- KPMG LLP
- Thorsteinssons LLP
- Many full-service business law firms also have substantial tax law departments
- The Department of Justice represents the federal government in disputes involving the Canada Revenue Agency
- Clerkships are available at the Tax Court of Canada
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| | What resources can I look at?Online career resources and eventsThe following resources are available to current UofT Law students and alumni through UTLC: - Recruitment Guides: Students can find recruitment guides on UTLC listing tax-related positions for 1L summer, 2L summer and articling recruitment cycles for a range of legal markets
- General Articling Guide
- Government Interview and Information Guide
- CDO Event: Career Information Sessions (current students only)
- Upper Year Student Directory to network with students who have worked for tax law employers
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