Brian is professionally involved in structuring public company re-organizations, acquisitions and spin-outs; in conversions to, and establishment of, income funds (partnerships and trusts); in developing and implementing financing structures with significant income tax elements; in structuring purchases and sales of shares and assets in a tax efficient fashion, domestically and internationally; in re-structuring companies to preserve and monetize tax pools in arrangements with shareholders and creditors.

Additionally, Brian has been a panellist on two large commercial arbitrations and the mediator of a large multi-suit dispute between a government agency and private sector corporations. Brian represents clients in disputes with the CRA and he has conducted numerous trials and appeals.

Professional History

• Appointed Queen’s Counsel, 1987
• Director, Suncor Energy
• Director, TransCanada Power LP
• Editor, Canadian Resource Taxation Federated Press
• Vice-chair, Canada West Foundation
• Founding partner, Felesky Flynn LLP, May 1978

Educational History

• Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Alberta, 1965
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), University of Alberta, 1968
• Called to the Alberta bar, 1969

Memberships and Associations

• Member, Senate, Athol Murray College of Notre Dame
• Member, Board of Governors, Council for Canadian Unity
• Director, Modern Arts Centre
• Co-Chair, Homefront: A domestic violence project.
• Past President, Canadian Bar Association (Alberta)
• Past President, Calgary Bar Association
• Past Director, Calgary Olympic Development Association
• Past Co-chair, Joint Committee on Taxation (Canadian Bar Association and Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants)
• Past Executive member; Board of Governors, University of Calgary
• Past Director, Canadian Chamber of Commerce
• Former member, Alberta Tax Commissions (1997 - 1999)
• Former member, Board of Governors of the Canadian Tax Foundation
• Past Executive and Board member, Public Policy Forum
• Past President, Canadian Club-Calgary
• Past member, Tax Advisory Committee to the Alberta and Canadian governments
• Past Co-Chair, 2002 United Way Campaign
• Past Chairperson, University Technologies International, Inc.
• Past Director, Expo 2005 Corporation
• Past director, Calgary Stampede Foundation
• Past Director, World Track and Field Championships (Edmonton 2002)
• Past Co-Chair, Together for Canada