Douglas S. "Doug" Ewens K.C.
Douglas S. "Doug" Ewens K.C.
Calgary, AB
Works at
McLeod Law LLP

25 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Doug Ewens is a tax lawyer in Calgary, Alberta, with more than four decades of experience advising clients on Canadian Corporate and Personal tax matters. He provides practical tax advice and responsive service, working collaboratively with clients and colleagues to address evolving tax laws and complex issues.

Doug began his legal career in Calgary with McCarthy and McCarthy, later renamed McCarthy Tétrault, after moving west in the late 1970s. With two fellow partners, he helped establish the firm’s first office outside Ontario. During his time with McCarthy Tétrault, Doug served for eight years as National Tax Practice Leader and for six years on the firm’s Board of Directors.

In 2013, Doug joined PwC Law LLP to establish its Calgary office. He later served as Counsel at Moodys Private Client LLP. Doug now practices Tax Law with McLeod Law LLP in Calgary, Alberta.

Outside of his legal practice, Doug enjoys spending time with his wife, Janet, their four children and their spouses, and their ten grandchildren.

Doug is recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada for work in Tax Law and is “Repeatedly Recommended” by Lexpert for Corporate Tax.

Works at
McLeod Law LLP

25 Best Lawyers awards

McLeod Law LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, LL.B

Bar Admissions

  • Ontario, Ontario Bar Association
  • Alberta, Law Society of Alberta

Affiliations

  • International Fiscal Association - Member
  • Canadian Bar Association - Member
  • Canadian Petroleum Tax Society - Member
  • Canadian Tax Foundation - Past Chair & Governor

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2027 for work in:
  • Tax Law
Special Focus:
  • Corporate
Awards:
  • International Tax Review named Doug one of the top 10 tax advisors who influence the choice of outside firms by in-house tax directors in North America

  • International Tax Review's World Tax, a guide to the world's leading tax firms

  • Who's Who Legal Canada

  • Euromoney Legal Media Group's current Guide to the World's Leading Tax Advisors

  • Canadian Tax Foundation Lifetime Contribution Award

  • Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers

  • Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada

  • Lexpert Zenith Award in recognition of leadership through innovation

  • Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for contributions to the Canadian Tax Foundation

  • Appointed King's Counsel (formerly Queen's Counsel - 1992)

  • Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for Corporate Tax

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