Bio

Erica Hennessey is a partner in the National Tax Group in Calgary. She maintains a general tax planning practice. Erica is a frequent speaker on a wide range of tax-related topics. She has published numerous papers for various publications and conferences. Erica has been awarded Canadian Tax Foundation’s “Best Newsletter Article by a Young Practitioner Award” for her 2021 article “Do You Have Trust Issues? The Potential Application of Part VI.1 and Subsection 104(2) in Estate Freezes”. In addition, Erica is an active member of the Calgary community. Erica has been a sessional instructor at the University of Calgary Faculty of Law, has coached the University of Calgary Donald G. Bowman National Tax Moot Team and sits on the board for Vertigo Theater. Erica received her Juris Doctor and her Bachelor of Commerce (with Distinction) from Dalhousie University where she won a variety of honours for her academic achievements. She was called to the Alberta Bar in 2015. She is a member of the Law Society of Alberta, the Canadian Bar Association, the Canadian Tax Foundation and the Canadian Petroleum Tax Society.