Kathleen is the director of the Toronto office's Taxation Practice Group and a partner in the group. Her practice focuses on corporate income tax.
Kathleen advises both domestic and international clients on taxation matters, including the tax aspects of reorganizations, acquisitions, divestitures, investment funds, financial products, financing, debt restructuring and transfer pricing. She regularly advises U.S. and European financial institutions and other corporations on structuring and financing their Canadian operations and on structuring cross-border transactions. She also represents clients in dealing with the Canada Revenue Agency and provincial tax authorities.
Kathleen is recognized as a leading tax lawyer in Chambers Global - The World's Leading Lawyers for Business and as one of the best tax lawyers in Canada in The Best Lawyers in Canada.
Honours and Awards
- Ranked by Chambers Global Guide 2012 for tax
Community Involvement
- Fasken Martineau Team Leader and Walker, 2005-2010 Weekend to End Breast Cancer, 60 Km Walk to Raise Funds for Princess Margaret Hospital
Membership/Affiliations
- Canadian Tax Foundation (Past Governor)
- Taxation Section Executive, Canadian Bar Association (Past Member)
- Taxation Section Executive, Ontario Bar Association (Past Chair, Vice Chair, Program Coordinator, Member of Legislative Subcommittee)
- Taxation Section, Bar Admission Course, Law Society of Upper Canada (Past Instructor)
- Canadian Tax Foundation (Member)
- International Fiscal Association (Member)
- Canadian Bar Association (Member)