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Sophie Virji

Tax Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Partner

<a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7bD7FA839C-D2BF-45DB-987B-4B0F546AAF6C%7d%40en">Sophie Virji</a> comments in <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/globe-advisor/advisor-news/article-youve-been-flagged-for-a-cra-audit-heres-what-happens-next/" target="_blank">The Globe and Mail</a> on the importance of cooperation during CRA audits.
In a recent article in <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/globe-advisor/advisor-news/article-youve-been-flagged-for-a-cra-audit-heres-what-happens-next/" target="_blank">The Globe and Mail</a>, Sophie Virji weighed in on the Canada Revenue Agency’s audit process. She noted that the records requested by the CRA are often quite general, making it difficult to discern the precise focus of the audit.

Youve Been Flagged for a CRA Audit Heres What Happens Next

You've Been Flagged for a CRA Audit—Here's What Happens Next

Ilan Ishai

Commercial, Class Action and Appellate Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Jessica B. Horwitz

International Trade Lawyer, Customs Lawyer, Regulatory Lawyer, Anti-Corruption and Economic Sanctions Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Bennett Jones lawyers Sophie Virji, Ilan Ishai and Jessica Horwitz are winners of the prestigious <a href="https://risingstarscanada.com/">Lexpert Rising Stars</a> awards for 2024. This distinguished honour celebrates leading Canadian lawyers 40 and under who have made outstanding contributions to their organizations, communities and the legal profession.

A Trifecta of Legal Excellence Sophie Virji Ilan Ishai and Jessica Horwitz are Lexpert Rising Stars

A Trifecta of Legal Excellence: Sophie Virji, Ilan Ishai and Jessica Horwitz are Lexpert Rising Stars

Anu Nijhawan

M&A, Corporate Financing and International Tax Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Edwin G. Kroft KC

Tax Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones

Jehad Haymour

Tax Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Bennett Jones is nominated as Canadian Tax Disputes Law Firm of the Year in the ITR Americas Tax Awards 2024. The firm's top-ranked, award-winning national Tax Disputes team includes <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7bC920257D-FADC-4664-B4DF-A41D9A6BED33%7d%40en">Ed Kroft</a>, <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7b24926EF2-00CF-413C-B89F-6D611D308FBA%7d%40en">Jehad Haymour</a>, <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7b75683043-B955-4606-99DF-3137AF061B3B%7d%40en">Deborah Toaze</a>, <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7b1C6BC53C-228C-485C-8690-0F98025C88EF%7d%40en">Wes Novotny</a>, <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7bD7FA839C-D2BF-45DB-987B-4B0F546AAF6C%7d%40en">Sophie Virji</a>, <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7bB53A4C40-DC13-47A3-A084-5BF743B4D5BE%7d%40en">Brynne Harding</a>, Sam McDonald and <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7bE5993169-416B-4DAF-90C9-32ACB2DFD1D3%7d%40en">Anna Lekach</a>. Working collaboratively across a national platform, they provide strategic advice and support to clients in avoiding, managing, resolving and, if necessary, litigating tax disputes.

Bennett Jones Short Listed as Canadian Tax Disputes Law Firm of the Year in ITR Tax Awards

Bennett Jones Short-Listed as Canadian Tax Disputes Law Firm of the Year in ITR Tax Awards

Darcy D. Moch KC

Partner 

David Bursey

Regulatory, Environmental, ESG and Aboriginal Law Lawyer for Energy and Natural Resource Clients at Bennett Jones Vancouver

David W. Little

Construction Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

104 Bennett Jones lawyers have been recognized across 46 practice areas in the 2024 edition of <a rel="noopener noreferrer" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.bestlawyers.com/" target="_blank">Best Lawyers in Canada</a>. The recognized lawyers work in Bennett Jones' offices across Canada in Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and Vancouver, highlighting the firm's national expertise.

Bennett Jones Lawyers Recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada 2024

Mark S. Powell

Trading and Derivatives Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Ashley M. White

Corporate, Commercial Transactions, Power & Energy Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Jessica Kennedy

Regulatory Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

On September 16, 2025, the Government of Alberta announced two key changes to Alberta's Technology Innovation and Emission Reduction Regulation (TIER) that allow: (i) certain facilities that had voluntarily opted in to TIER to opt back out of TIER; and (ii) on-site investments into emissions reductions facilities to be recognized towards an emitter's compliance obligations. The announcement states that these changes will be introduced by the Government of Alberta in the fall.

Alberta Announces Changes to TIER What You Need to Know

Alberta Announces Changes to TIER: What You Need to Know

Mahnaz Jan Ali

Financial Services Lawyer at Bennett Jones Montréal

Andrée-Anne Tremblay

Articling Student at Bennett Jones in Montréal

Articling Student

A recent Quebec Court of Appeal&rsquo;s decision in S&eacute;questre de Bois BSL inc. / BSL Wood Products Inc., 2025 QCCA 993, builds on the Superior Court&rsquo;s ruling&nbsp;and revisits the dissenting opinion in Maschinenfabrik Rieter AG c. Canadian Fidelity Mills Ltd., 2005 QCCA 1033. It clarifies the legal treatment of ownership claims in the context of receivership and the consequences of late registration of security under Quebec law.
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Whose Tractor Is It Anyway Quebec Decision Clarifies Ownership Claims in Receivership

Whose Tractor Is It Anyway? Quebec Decision Clarifies Ownership Claims in Receivership

Luke Morrison

Energy Project Development, M&A, and Commercial Transaction Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Pamela Clark

Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary 

Associate 

On June 6, 2025, the federal government introduced Bill C-5, An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act, which proposes new legislation aimed at strengthening Canada's economy by removing interprovincial trade and labour mobility barriers and advancing major projects.

Wind In The Sails of Canadian Energy Project Development

Wind In The Sails of Canadian Energy Project Development: Major Projects Office Open For Business, and Details of Fast-Tracked Projects Emerging

Robert W. Staley

Commercial, Securities and Class Action Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Vice Chair and Partner

Cheryl M. Woodin

Commercial Litigation, Product Liability & Class Actions Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Ciara J. Mackey

Commercial Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

In Sinclair v. Venezia Turismo, 2025 SCC 27, the Supreme Court of Canada clarified that jurisdiction must be assessed for each defendant individually. A plaintiff cannot rely on one defendant&rsquo;s contract or weak connecting factors to extend jurisdiction to others. The decision strengthens the principles of corporate separateness in cross-border disputes.

The SCC Clarifies Approach to Jurisdiction Against Multiple Defendants in Cross Border Disputes

Sinclair v. Venezia Turismo: The SCC Clarifies Approach to Jurisdiction Against Multiple Defendants in Cross-Border Disputes

Stephen D. Burns

Technology Lawyer, Intellectual Property Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Partner, Trademark Agent

Matthew Flynn

Technology Transaction Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

J. Sébastien A. Gittens

Intellectual Property and Technology Commercialization Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

AI transcription tools offer efficiency and accuracy in the boardroom but create risks to confidentiality, privacy and legal privilege. Organizations should adopt clear policies, safeguards and training to ensure responsible use and compliance with governance standards.

Crossing Provincial Lines: Alberta Courts Tackle 20(1)(C)

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