Margaret represents individuals, businesses and other taxpayers involved in tax disputes with the CRA, the Ministry of Finance and the City of Vancouver. 

Margaret advises clients on a full range of tax dispute issues, including: 

  • Representing clients during contentious audits
  • Preparing and filing notices of objection to tax assessments
  • Appealing tax assessments to Court and handling all aspects of the litigation
  • Providing advice about voluntary disclosures and taxpayer relief applications
  • Assisting with complex tax collection matters and negotiating payment plans
  • Advising on tax return filing positions
  • Challenging CRA actions in the Federal Court or Federal Court of Appeal

Margaret has over ten years of experience representing taxpayers in tax disputes with governmental authorities and several years of experience handling tax planning matters at an international law firm. Margaret is a member of several legal and tax professional bodies, and is a former Chair of the CTF Young Practitioners’ Steering Committee for Vancouver. Margaret has been recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada as a leading practitioner in the area of tax law since 2025.

Margaret studied law at the University of British Columbia and was a research assistant to one of Canada’s leading tax academics. Margaret has completed Parts I, II and III of the CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Course.

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