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Allison Whelan,
K.C., LL.M (Tax)

Managing Partner, St. John's

Allison Whelan

Language(s) spoken: English

Bar Admission(s): Newfoundland and Labrador, 2009

Legal Assistant(s): Lisa Hearn

As a tax litigation lawyer, Allison represents individual and corporate clients involved in tax disputes. Allison has also developed expertise in the Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits, including the Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credit and Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit, and she works closely with Canadian energy clients in the development of their renewable energy projects.

Allison provides tax advice in the following areas:

  • Tax litigation matters before the Tax Court of Canada
  • CRA disputes
  • International taxation & tax residency issues
  • Tax audit representations
  • Charitable registration
  • Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits

Education & Career

Education

Osgoode Hall Law School, LLM (Tax), 2018
University of New Brunswick, LLB, 2008
Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, BBA (Hons.), 2005

Activities

Managing Partner, 2024 – present
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Section Chair, CBA-NL Tax Law
Member, Canadian Tax Foundation
Board Director, Kids Eat Smart Foundation
Commissioner, Newfoundland and Labrador Legal Aid Commission Board of Commissioners, 2018 – 2023

Accolades

King’s Counsel, 2024
Lexpert Magazine’s ‘Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40’, 2023
Best Lawyers: Tax Law, 2024 – 2025
Lexpert rating: Estate & Personal Tax Planning, 2023 – 2024

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