Biographical notes for Joanne Swystun

Contributing Editor, Tax Litigation (TL) 1993–

Speaker, "After the Assessment: Dealing with the Appeals Division" The Scope of Revenue Canada's Powers Session, Dealing with Revenue Canada Conference, Toronto, June 17, 1998

"Conference Can Help Simplify Issues and Expedite Settlement" (1993) 2 TL 63

"Examining and Cross-Examining the Expert Witness" (1993) 2 TL 65

"The New Tax Court of Canada Rules Regarding Costs" (1994) 2 TL 137

"The Aggregate of Which Amounts?" (1994) 3 TL 171

"Communications to Accountants and Auditors: When Will Solicitor/Client Privilege Apply?" (1995) 3 TL 215

"Prepayments, Loss Carryback Requests Can Help Allay Interest Costs" (1995) 4 TL 222

"Vacating Assessments on Charter Grounds: New Developments" (1996) 4 TL 247

"The Fairness Package: Review of the Minister's Discretion" (1996) 4 TL 276

"Representing More Than One Taxpayer in a Tax Dispute — Considerations Relating to Joint Retainers (1997) 5 TL 325

"The Brelco Case: Deficits and Deficiencies" (2000) 8 TL 495

Born 24 February 1954

Educated University of Manitoba B.A. 1974; Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto A.R.C.T. 1974; Osgoode Hall Law School of York University LL.B. 1977

Partner, Stikeman Elliott 1998–

Partner, Goodman and Carr 1986-97

Associate, Goodman and Carr 1980-86

Counsel, Tax Litigation Section, Department of Justice, Toronto Regional Office 1979-80

Called to the Bar of Ontario 1979

Articled, Department of Justice, Toronto Regional Office 1977-78

Received Chartered Financial Planner designation 1985

Author, numerous articles and papers on tax litigation and related topics

Lecturer in Tax Law for Lawyers Program sponsored by the Canadian Bar Association

Guest Lecturer, Osgoode Hall LL.M. program in tax law

Speaker, numerous conferences on income tax, the GST, and related litigation matters sponsored by the Canadian Foundation, CCH, the Canadian Institute and the Law Society of Upper Canada

Miss Swystun's practice encompasses the income tax law of Canada, as well as customs, retail sales taxes and the GST. Her main focus is income tax litigation and the resolution of tax disputes. She has argued a number of income tax appeals at all court levels, including the Federal Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada.