Les has advised the Federal Department of Energy, Mines and Resources and Alberta Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources. He has also been a professional adviser to numerous private and public corporations; Canadian corporations investing in the U.S. and other countries; tax exempt pension fund investments; and foreign investors in Canadian resource properties and other real estate.
At the present time, Les is Co-chairman of Resman Holdings Ltd. Which is involved in a variety of businesses of which the largest is Engineered Air. He also serves as President and CEO of Three Sisters Mountain Village Ltd. which is developing a major resort community at Canmore, Alberta. Les is co-founder of Camcor Capital Inc., a major investor in start-up oil and gas companies.
Les has lectured to the Canadian Tax Foundation, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario School of Accountancy, Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (Professional Development Courses on Income Tax, Foreign Investment and Price Control), Canadian Petroleum Tax Society, Tax Executives Institute, Society of Management Accountants, University of Calgary, Canadian Bar Association, and for Insight Education Services.
Professional History
- Appointed Queen’s Counsel, 1998
- Joined Felesky Flynn LLP, 1985
- Chartered Accountant designation (Alberta Gold Metal), 1972
Educational History
- Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm, with Distinction), University of Saskatchewan, 1970
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B, Cum Laude), University of Saskatchewan, 1971
Areas of Practice for
Leslie E. Skingle, QC, CA