Craig M. McDougall KC

Craig’s practice covers a wide spectrum of indirect tax, income tax, resource tax, personal tax planning, and dispute resolution.

In 2010, Craig was appointed King’s Counsel. With a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws, he has now practiced with Felesky Flynn for more than 25 years.

Craig skillfully guides clients toward practical and impactful solutions. He brings a strong grasp of law, economics and relationships, allowing him to identify the best and most practical tax outcomes for clients.

Craig has written and lectured on tax law for a variety of industry organizations, while also serving as a sessional instructor at the University of Calgary Faculty of Law.

Craig M. McDougall KC, is recognized as a leading tax lawyer by The Best Lawyers in Canada™ and is ranked as a featured Leading Lawyer in Corporate Tax, Finance and M&A, and Commodity Tax/Customs by Canadian Lexpert®.

Credentials

• Appointed King’s Counsel, 2010
• Called to the Alberta Bar, 1992
• Received Norman Guerin Award, presented by Deloitte, for an outstanding contribution to the advancement of commodity taxation studies
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), University of Alberta, 1991
• Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm), with Distinction, University of Calgary, 1988

Memberships & Affiliations

• Member and former Chair, National Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade Section, Canadian Bar Association
• Member and former Chair, GST Leaders Forum
• Former Chair, Taxation and Economic Affairs Committee of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce
• Member and former President and director, Canadian Petroleum Tax Society
• Former Chair, Taxation Specialists Section (Southern), Alberta Branch, Canadian Bar Association
• Member, Law Society of Alberta
• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Member, Calgary Bar Association
• Member, Canadian Tax Foundation