Cheryl A. Gibson, Q.C. is a lawyer practicing business structures and tax planning, corporate taxation, estate and trust planning and 14 other areas of law. Cheryl A. received a degree from Arizona State University in 1986, and has been licensed for 35 years. Cheryl A. practices at Dentons Canada LLP in Edmonton, AB.
Cheryl has assisted in tax questions and as a lawyer I highly value her counsel. She is professional, knowledgeable, current with the law, and highly experienced. I have no hesitation in referring clients to her.
Activities and Affiliations
•Appointed to the World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) Finance and Administration Committee (January 1, 2014)
•Governor, Canadian Tax Foundation
•Member, Merit Review Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta
•Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta
•Member, Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
•Member, Canadian Bar Association
•Member, Law Society of Alberta
•Member, Canadian Tax Foundation
•Member, Edmonton Tax Lawyers and Accountants Discussion Group
In the Media
• Quoted in Company's 'about face' on appeals fails with Tax Court, Article by Jennifer Brown, Canadian Lawyer Magazine, April 15, 2013
• Quoted in Court rejects challenge to transfer pricing information request, Article by David D. Stewart, Tax Notes International, April 1, 2013
Insights
• The Canada Revenue Agency's Voluntary Disclosure Program: Current Processing Issues, Canadian Tax Litigation, July 12, 2013
• Provincial Income Allocation: Salaries and Wages to Include All Taxable Benefits, Canadian Tax Litigation, April 15, 2013
• Tax Court of Canada Appeal of Large Corporation Thwarted by Wording of Objection, Canadian Tax Litigation, April 10, 2013
• Foreign-based Requirement Under Section 231.6 of the Income Tax Act Upheld by the Federal Court, Canadian Tax Litigation, March 22, 2013
Presentations
• Presenter, The Art of Resolving Tax Disputes, 2011 Prairie Provinces Tax Conference
• Presenter, A Structured Approach to Dealing with Canada Revenue Agency Auditors, 2005 CICA National Tax Conference
• Presenter, Strategies for Reducing the Risk of a Civil Penalty Assessment, 2001 Prairie Provinces Tax Conference Member: Activities and Affiliations • Appointed to the World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) Finance and Administration Committee (January 1, 2014) • Governor, Canadian Tax Foundation • Member, Merit Review Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta • Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta • Member, Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants • Member, Canadian Bar Association • Member, Law Society of Alberta • Member, Canadian Tax Foundation • Member, Edmonton Tax Lawyers and Accountants Discussion Group Community Involvement and Pro Bono Athletics • Olympic Silver Medalist, 1976 • Canadian Female Athlete of the Year, 1977 • Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist, 1978, 1982 • Member, Sponsor Committee, 1996 World Figure Skating Championships • YWCA Women of Distinction Award, 1998 • Co-chair, Edmonton Swimming World Cup Series, 1998, 1999 • Co-chair, Edmonton bid for the 1999 World Short Course Swimming Championships • Vice-Chair, Organizing Committee for 2002 COA Olympic Congress • Inductee, Alberta Sports Hall of Fame • Inductee, Edmonton Sports Hall of Fame • Inductee, Canadian Swimming Hall of Fame • Inductee, B.C. Swimming Hall of Fame Teaching Roles • Lecturer, Income Tax courses for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta • Lecturer, Legal Education Society of Alberta • Speaker, Canadian Bar Association Volunteer Work • Director, Swimming Natation Canada, 2012-2013 • Chair, Audit and Finance Committee, Swimming Natation Canada, 2012-2013 • Governor, Canadian Tax Foundation, 2011 to present • Member, Program Policy Committee, Swimming Natation Canada, 2011-2012 • Governor, United Way Alberta Capital Region, 2006 to 2012 • Member, Finance Committee, Swimming Natation Canada, 2004-2010 • Member, Maple Leaf Athletic Club Women's Auxiliary, 2006-2007 • Governor, Chartered Accountants Education Foundation, 1998-2001 • Member, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Appeals Advisory Committee, 2000-2002 • Co-chair, FINA Swimming World Cup Edmonton, 1998, 1999 • Vice-Chair, Canadian Olympic Congress Organizing Committee, 2002 • Director, Swimming Natation Canada, 1983-1993 • Member, Technical Committee, Alberta Sport Council, 1991-1995 • Inductee, Canada Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Swimming Hall of Fame, Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, B.C. Sports Hall of Fame and Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame
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