John Farquhar

John is a partner at Felesky Flynn in Calgary, Alberta. He focuses on corporate and international tax planning and frequently assists clients in dispute matters. John holds dual qualifications as a lawyer and CPA in Alberta and previously served as a tax practitioner in Australia for many years. He graduated with honours from the University of Melbourne with a double degree in Law and Commerce and currently teaches tax law at the University of Calgary. Before joining Felesky Flynn, John practiced international tax at a Big Four accounting firm. John is also recognized as a leading Tax lawyer in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ guide.

• Called to the Alberta Bar, 2019
• Called to the Victorian Bar (Australia), 2012
• In-Depth Tax Course (Levels I, II & III), CPA Canada, 2018
• National Committee of Accreditation, Federation of Law Societies of Canada, 2018
• CPA of Alberta, member since 2015
• CPA of Australia & New Zealand (currently inactive)
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) and Bachelor of Commerce, University of Melbourne, 2008 (Honours)

• Sessional Lecturer “Tax Law for Business Lawyers”, University of Calgary, Faculty of Law
• Member, Law Society of Alberta
• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Member, Canadian Tax Foundation
• Member, Canadian Petroleum Tax Society
• Member, Executive Committee, Taxation Section, Alberta Branch, Canadian Bar Association
• Sessional Instructor and Guest Lecturer, University of Calgary, Faculty of Law
• Member, International Fiscal Association (Canada)
• Member of the YIN executive committee, International Fiscal Association (Canada)