Douglas S. Ewens, Q.C., Lawyer
Contributing Editor
Federated Press Contributions
| Contributing Editor, Corporate Structures and Groups (CSG) 1992– |
| "Revenue Canada Outlines Proposed Technical Amendments for Debt and Equity Reorganizations" (1993) 2 CSG 48 |
| "Proposed Technical Amendments Affecting Debt and Equity" (1994) 2 CSG 68 |
| "Risk of Challenge Based on Allegation of Agency" (1996) 4 CSG 184 |
| "Acquisition of Control Issues in Secondary Offerings of Shares" (1996) 4 CSG 190 |
| "The Thin Capitalization Rules – Impact of New Accounting Rules on the Determination of "Equity" (1997) 4 CSG 196 |
| "Relevance of Shareholders' Agreements in Interpreting "Acquisition of Control" (1997) 4 CSG 220 |
| "Planning for Safe Income Distributions" (1997) 4 CSG 228 |
Biography
| Born 26 October 1945 |
| Educated McMaster University; Osgoode Hall Law School of York University LL.B. 1969 |
| Partner, McCarthy Tétrault 1977– |
| Appointed Queen's Counsel 1990 |
| Associate, McCarthy & McCarthy 1971-77 |
| Called to the Bars of Ontario 1971 and Alberta 1981 |
| Articled, McCarthy & McCarthy (Toronto) 1969-71 |
| Governor, Canadian Tax Foundation |
| Member, Canadian Bar Association, Canadian Petroleum Tax Society, Independent Petroleum Association of Canada |
| Member, Canadian Chamber of Commerce Tax Committee |
| Member, Minister of National Revenue's Advisory Council on Tax Administration 1985-88 |
| Co-Editor, Taxation of Corporate Reorganizations feature, Canadian Tax Journal |
| Co-Author, The Income Tax Law of Canada |
Practice Description
| Mr. Ewens' practice is restricted to matters of taxation, with particular emphasis on acquisitions, reorganizations, mergers, financings, and tax litigation. |
Address
| McCarthy Tétrault |
| Suite 3300 |
| 421 7th Avenue South West |
| Calgary, Alberta T2P 4K9 |
| Telephone: (403) 260-3500 |
| Telecopier: (403) 260-3501 |
| E-mail: dewens@mccarthy.ca |
| Web: www.mccarthy.ca |