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Anu Nijhawan

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

Partner

Bennett Jones congratulates Anu Nijhawan on being named as Chair of the Canadian Bar Association National Tax Section and Co-Chair of the CBA/CPA Joint Committee on Taxation.

Anu Nijhawan Elected Chair of CBA National Tax Section

Edwin G. Kroft KC

Tax Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones

Antoine Messervier

Tax Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

Associate

Andrew Young

Tax Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Issue 37 of Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes, published on <a rel="noopener noreferrer" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.gettaxnetpro.com/" target="_blank">Taxnet Pro</a> by Thomson Reuters, features a review of notable tax cases, recent court guidance and ongoing appeal activity. This issue includes two articles from members of Bennett Jones’ Tax group.
<a rel="noopener noreferrer" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://bennettjones.com/youngandrew" target="_blank">Andrew Young</a> reviews the Seabridge decisions, focusing on the Canada Revenue Agency's (CRA's) challenges to Canadian exploration expense claims and the implications for investors in flow-through shares. 
<a rel="noopener noreferrer" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://bennettjones.com/messervierantoine" target="_blank">Antoine Messervier</a> discusses recent leave applications in tax matters before the Supreme Court of Canada, highlighting which were granted and which were denied.
Issue 37 also includes summaries of recent tax decisions, updated appeal tables and new bulletins and practice directives from the courts.

Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes - June 2025

Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes: June 2025

Harinder S. Basra

Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Finance and Securities Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Calgary Managing Partner

Brent W. Kraus

Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets and Corporate/Commercial Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Rebecca Burnand

Corporate Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Canadian Pacific Railway Company (CPRC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (CPKC), has issued C$500 million of 4.00% Notes due 2032, C$600 million of 4.40% Notes due 2036 and C$300 million of 4.80% Notes due 2055, which will be guaranteed by CPKC.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited Announces Closing of 12 Billion Debt Offering

Canadian Pacific Railway Company Closes C$1.4 Billion Debt Offering

Brynne Harding

Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Jehad Haymour

Tax Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Daphne Wang

Commercial Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

The Federal Court dismissed a request from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) that would have compelled Shopify to disclose six years of data from its Canadian merchants.

Shopify Wins in Federal Court Against CRA in Merchant Data Case

Shopify Wins In Federal Court Against CRA In Merchant Data Case

Luke Morrison

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

Ashley M. White

Corporate, Commercial Transactions, Power & Energy 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

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.

AI Notetaking in the Boardroom

Lorelei Graham

Food and Agribusiness Lawyer, IP Lawyer, Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

The United States Patent and Trademark Office's decision to cancel its Climate Change Mitigation pilot program for patents has not gone unnoticed in Canada. For Canadian policymakers and agri-tech innovators, this move by the United States raises two big questions: (1) How might this affect Canada&rsquo;s own intellectual property&nbsp; strategy for green tech, and (2) could it create opportunities for Canada (and others) to take the lead in certain climate-tech domains?
A particular area of interest is carbon-capture agri-tech, technologies that help farming not just reduce emissions but actively capture carbon (for instance, special crops or soil treatments that lock away carbon dioxide or farm machinery that traps greenhouse gases). These innovations are crucial for meeting climate goals and could become a competitive arena internationally.

Fast Tracks and Green Gaps Part IV

Fast Tracks and Green Gaps Part IV: Shifting Gears: How the United States' Exit from Climate Protection Fuels Canada's IP Advantage

Martin Ignasiak KC

Regulatory Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Jessica Kennedy

Larissa D. Lees

Alberta&rsquo;s updated self-supply rules create new opportunities for on-site power generation. This blog highlights key regulatory issues, risks, and opportunities developers need to consider.

So You Want to Supply Your Own Power Key Considerations for On Site Generation in Alberta

So You Want to Supply Your Own Power: Key Considerations for On-Site Generation in Alberta

Across the Atlantic, the European Union (EU) and its member states have also been encouraging climate-resilient agri-tech innovation, but their approach to intellectual property incentives has been a bit different. The European Union has set ambitious climate goals (like achieving climate neutrality by 2050) and launched the European Green Deal, a broad policy agenda to support sustainable technologies. While funding and regulations (such as support for sustainable farming practices) are big parts of the EU strategy, there is also recognition that IP rights play an important role in fostering innovation. However, unlike Canada or the recent US pilot program, Europe has not implemented a unified “green channel” for patent examination at the European Patent Office.

Fast Tracks and Green Gaps Part III

Fast Tracks and Green Gaps Part III: Green Without the Label: Europe's Pragmatic IP Approach to Agri-Tech Innovation

Bennett Jones' World Tax Leaders 2021

Authors


Bennett Jones Announcement Bennett Jones' World Tax Leaders 2021 October 2, 2020 Authors Thomas A. BauerPartner Jehad HaymourPartner Edwin G. Kroft KCPartner Darcy D. Moch KCPartner Anu NijhawanPartner Deborah ToazePartner Eight Bennett Jones partners are ranked in World Tax, a comprehensive guide to the world's leading tax lawyers and firms: Stephen Bowman (Tax Leader) Thomas Bauer (Tax Leader) Jehad Haymour (Tax Leader, Highly Regarded, Tax Controversy) Claire Kennedy (Tax Leader, Highly Regarded, Women in Tax) Edwin Kroft (Tax Leader, Highly Regarded, Tax Controversy) Darcy Moch (Tax Leader) Anu Nijhawan (Highly Regarded, Women in Tax) Deborah Toaze (Highly Regarded, Women in Tax, Tax Controversy) Bennett Jones is ranked as a firm in the practice areas: Tax Tax Controversy Transactional Tax The annual World Tax guide rates the tax practitioners in various jurisdictions, providing comprehensive information about the market for tax advice. Share by Email Social Media Download Download Subscribe Republishing Requests For permission to republish this or any other publication, contact Amrita Kochhar at kochhara@bennettjones.com. For informational purposes only This publication provides an overview of legal trends and updates for informational purposes only. For personalized legal advice, please contact the authors. Authors Thomas A. Bauer, Partner • Co-Head of Tax Department Toronto • 416.777.6540 • bauert@bennettjones.com Jehad Haymour, Partner • Vice Chair, Tax Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Calgary • 403.298.7978 • haymourj@bennettjones.com Edwin G. Kroft KC, Partner • Chair, Tax Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Vancouver, Toronto • 604.891.5335 • krofte@bennettjones.com Darcy D. Moch KC, Partner Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton • 403.298.3390 • mochd@bennettjones.com Anu Nijhawan, Partner • Co-Head of Tax Department Calgary • 403.298.3389 • nijhawana@bennettjones.com Deborah Toaze, Partner Vancouver • 604.891.5338 • toazed@bennettjones.com