Bio

Karen is a tax and corporate lawyer whose practice is focused on corporate and personal tax planning for business owners. She advises clients on tax and corporate matters relating to corporate reorganizations, sales and acquisitions of businesses, and estate planning. Karen’s practice also includes advising on GST/HST and other commodity tax matters for business owners, charitable organizations and others. Additionally, Karen has significant experience in tax litigation and dispute resolution with the Canada Revenue Agency, including broad experience with appeals to the Tax Court of Canada, applications to provincial superior courts for rectification and other discretionary relief, applications for judicial review in the Federal Court of Canada and Federal Court of Appeal and applications to the CRA’s Voluntary Disclosures Program. Karen is included in the Best Lawyers of Canada for the years 2019 through 2021 as well as ranked by the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory in the area of Litigation – Corporate Tax. She is frequently contacted by leading legal, accounting, and financial advisors for advice and formal opinions on a variety of complex tax matters. Her unique skill-set and experience has positioned her as a highly sought-after resource within the New Brunswick business community. Karen completed the CPA In-depth HST/GST course in 2016 and Level II of the CICA (now CPA) In-Depth Tax Course in 2011. She holds an LL.B. from the University of New Brunswick (2008), LL.M. from the University of Toronto (2014) and was an Assistant Professor with the Faculty of Law at the University of New Brunswick in 2014 and 2015 where she taught upper-year courses including Business Organizations, Personal Taxation, Corporate Taxation and International Taxation. Karen is an active member of the Canadian Bar Association and the Canadian Tax Foundation. Education: University of Toronto, LL.M. – 2014; University of New Brunswick, LL.B. – 2008; Carleton University, M.A. (Philosophy) – 2005; University of Toronto, B.A. (Hons) – 2002;