The James Hausman Tax Law and Policy Workshop - Samuel Singer and Monica Cheng

The James Hausman Tax Law and Policy Workshop

Presents:

Samuel Singer, University of Ottawa
Monica Cheng, Blakes

Critically Analyzing the “Reasonably Prudent Person”: The Due Diligence Defence for Director’s Liability in Tax Law

Wednesday March 17, 2021
12:30pm - 2pm
Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94291679770?pwd=eFpObEgxNWtEMjJiYzNRd2tvRnZjdz09

Samuel Singer is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa. He has a passion for all aspects of tax law and policy. Professor Singer's current research interests in tax focus on tax dispute resolution and the regulation of non-profit organizations and charities. He greatly enjoys sharing his enthusiasm for law and policy through teaching. Professor Singer is also a long-time advocate for trans people. He frequently presents his research on trans legal issues to members of the legal profession. Professor Singer is currently studying taxpayer remedies in the Canadian tax system. He is also researching the modernization of non-profit law in Canada and its relationship to the charity law regulatory framework. Professor Singer has studied the use of remission orders as a tax debt relief vehicle for Canadian taxpayers, and undertaken a critical assessment of the limits of evidentiary privilege for tax professionals. He has published an article evaluating the tax treatment of trans medical expenses and co-authored a chapter on evidence in federal tax disputes. Professor Singer is a contributing editor of the Taxation of Corporate Reorganizations.

Monica Cheng practises in all areas of income tax law with a focus on corporate tax planning. She routinely advises on corporate reorganization, mergers and acquisitions, financings and restructuring and advises on both domestic and international tax matters including clients looking to invest, commence or acquire business operations in Canada. Her practice also includes assisting clients with tax disputes. Monica joined Blakes as an associate. Prior to becoming an associate, she clerked at the Tax Court of Canada.

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