Emily is an associate in the Tax group. Emily advises on a wide range of tax controversy and planning matters, including on complex tax appeals and on international taxation and resource taxation issues.
She has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada and has assisted on matters at all levels of court, including the Tax Court of Canada, Federal Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Canada, Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, and Alberta Court of King’s Bench.
Prior to joining the tax group, Emily clerked for the Honourable Justice Kasirer at the Supreme Court of Canada and for the justices of the Court of Appeal for Ontario.
In addition to her tax practice, Emily has an active pro bono practice, through which she has worked on a variety of constitutional, criminal, and public law matters. She was named to the Pro Bono Ontario honour roll for 2023.
Emily graduated from Dalhousie Law School in 2019. During law school, she acted as a Research Assistant for Professors Kim Brooks and Elaine Craig, in the areas of tax law and sexual assault law. She completed her articles at the firm, with rotations in the Tax, Research, Disputes, Corporate, and Financial Services (Regulatory) groups.
Areas of Expertise
Latest Insights
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Osler Update Jul 24, 2024
SCC affirms limited government immunity for enacting Charter-violating legislation
Governments may be liable for damages where legislation was clearly unconstitutional when enacted or enacted in bad faith or as an abuse of power.
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Osler Update Dec 4, 2023
Canada introduces legislation to implement clean technology and carbon capture tax credits and provides update on remaining clean energy tax credits
The Canadian federal government has introduced an implementation bill and provided further details of its clean energy initiatives.
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Media Mentions
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Osler News Mar 6, 2024
Pro Bono Ontario’s 2023 ‘Honour Roll’ includes 13 Osler lawyers
Pro Bono Ontario named 13 Osler lawyers to its second annual Honour Roll.
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Community Involvement
- Pro Bono Ontario, Supreme Court of Canada Leave Application Assistance Program
- Canada v. Power: Represented the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association as an intervener at the Supreme Court of Canada in appeal concerning Charter damages
Credentials
Education
- Dalhousie University - Schulich School of Law, J.D., Law
- McGill University, B.A., Political Science & Cultural Studies
Languages
- English
Professional Affiliations
- Canadian Bar Association
- Canadian Tax Foundation
- Canadian Petroleum Tax Society
