Richard’s practice focuses on corporate tax planning for owner-managed businesses and public corporations. His practice also includes advising on international and first nation income tax issues. Richard has presented seminars for the Alberta Agriculture Tax Update for Professionals Course and is a regular lecturer for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta. Richard has published several tax focused articles and is the co-author of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants’ national partnership course.

Professional History

• Called to the Alberta Bar, 2003
• Completed articles with Felesky Flynn LLP, 2003

Educational History

• Completed CICA In-Depth Tax Course (Part I, II) - 2004
• Completed CICA Part III Tax Course – 2005
• Completed CICA Advanced International Tax Course – 2006
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) and Specialization in Business Law Certificate, Dalhousie University
• Received several scholarships including entrance scholarship, highest average in first year
• law school and the Goldberg-Thompson prize for excellence in Business Taxation

Memberships and Associations

• Past-Chair, Tax Specialists Section, Canadian Bar Association (Northern Alberta)
• Member, Canadian Tax Foundation
• Member, Planning Committee, Edmonton Tax Lawyers and Accountants Discussion Group
• Past-Member, The Support Network Board of Directors
• Member, Board of Directors, The Alberta Show Jumping Association