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Donald N. "Don" Cherniawsky QC FCPA FCA

Felesky Flynn LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2006
  • Recognized in:
    Tax Law
  • Website:
    http://www.felesky.com
  • Location:
    2610, 10111 - 104 Ave. NW
    Edmonton, AB T5J 0J4

With over 30 years of tax law experience, Don is skilled at creative problem solving and tax planning for owner-managed businesses. He also has extensive expertise in dispute resolution and litigation for income tax, GST and customs. Don has been a Chartered Accountant (now CPA) since 1981 and a lawyer since 1988.

Don has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada as Lawyer of Year for his work in Tax Law in both 2019 and 2021. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2008 and also focuses on tax planning for private corporations and family farm organizations.

He often lectures for CPA Alberta, CPA Saskatchewan and the Canadian Bar Association. He has published a variety of papers on corporate tax, GST, estate planning and international tax.

Don was the GST and Income Tax Advisor for the Edmonton 2001 World Championships in Athletics, was a minor hockey coach and is an active long distance runner.

Credentials

  • Fellow, Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta, 2015
  • Appointed Queen’s Counsel, 2008
  • Called to the Alberta Bar, 1988
  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) (with Distinction), University of Alberta, 1987
  • Qualified as a Chartered Accountant, 1981
  • Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm) (with Distinction), University of Alberta, 1979 

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada
  • Member, Canadian Tax Foundation
  • Member, Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta
  • Past Governor, Canadian Tax Foundation
  • Past Vice-Chair, Tax Law Section (North), Canadian Bar Association (Alberta)
  • Past Member, Tax Court of Canada Bench & Bar Committee, Canadian Bar Association 

 

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With over 30 years of tax law experience, Don is skilled at creative problem solving and tax planning for owner-managed businesses. He also has extensive expertise in dispute resolution and litigation for income tax, GST and customs. Don has been a Chartered Accountant (now CPA) since 1981 and a lawyer since 1988.

Don has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada as Lawyer of Year for his work in Tax Law in both 2019 and 2021. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2008 and also focuses on tax planning for private corporations and family farm organizations.

He often lectures for CPA Alberta, CPA Saskatchewan and the Canadian Bar Association. He has published a variety of papers on corporate tax, GST, estate planning and international tax.

Don was the GST and Income Tax Advisor for the Edmonton 2001 World Championships in Athletics, was a minor hockey coach and is an active long distance runner.

Credentials

  • Fellow, Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta, 2015
  • Appointed Queen’s Counsel, 2008
  • Called to the Alberta Bar, 1988
  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) (with Distinction), University of Alberta, 1987
  • Qualified as a Chartered Accountant, 1981
  • Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm) (with Distinction), University of Alberta, 1979 

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada
  • Member, Canadian Tax Foundation
  • Member, Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta
  • Past Governor, Canadian Tax Foundation
  • Past Vice-Chair, Tax Law Section (North), Canadian Bar Association (Alberta)
  • Past Member, Tax Court of Canada Bench & Bar Committee, Canadian Bar Association 

 

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Tax Law, Edmonton (2021)
  • Tax Law, Edmonton (2019)
  • Tax Law, Edmonton (2012)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada for work in:

  • Tax Law
 

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Felesky Flynn LLP
http://www.felesky.com
 
Headquarters
5000 Suncor Energy Centre
150 - 6th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, AB T2P 3Y7
403-260-3300
3 Office Locations
in 1 Country

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Canada

Alberta

Alberta

Edmonton, AB

2610, 10111 - 104 Ave. NW

Edmonton, AB T5J 0J4

Canada

780-428-8310

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Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan

Saskatoon, SK

728 Spadina Crescent East, Suite 100

Saskatoon, SK S7K 3H2

Canada

306-952-0894

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